Orphanedatanearlyage,PhilipAshleyisraisedbyhisbenevolentcousin,Ambrose.Resolutelysingle,AmbrosedelightsinmakingPhiliphisheir,knowinghewilltreasurehisbeautifulCornishestate.ButPhilip’sworldisshatteredwhenAmbrosesetsoffonatriptoFlorence.Therehefallsinloveandmarries-andthendiessuddenlyinsuspiciouscircumstances.
Beforelong,thenewwidow-Philip’scousinRachel-arrivesinEngland.Despitehimself,Philipisdrawntothisbeautiful,mysteriouswoman.ButcouldshehavecausedAmbrose’sdeath?
