On taking up her new job as Promotions Director at Lochdarnock House, Jenny Munroe unveils a portrait of Lady Isabelle Lochdarnock. She finds that she bears a striking resemblance to the Lochdarnock family, though she knows of no direct link with them other than a great, great aunt was a servant at the house at the beginning of the 20th century.
She and two others, a retired history teacher who volunteers at the house and an American who has connections with the Lochdarnocks, pursue the matter by investigating the links each of them has with the house.
Together they chart the history of relationships between the Lochdarnocks, Jenny’s family – The Cassidys, and shipping owners The Ewarts. Set against the backdrop of the First World War, the trip uncover evidence of more than one romance between the families and shocking revelations about the inner-workings of each family come to light.