Successful writer Anna James rents a remote farmhouse in England to begin work on the latest of a series of teen crime novels. But soon her idyll becomes unsettled by the presence of an unquiet spirit - former lady of the house, Winifred Meeks. As Anna delves into her writing, she also determines to uncover the history of the property and with that, unwittingly move closer to a disturbing confrontation with the tragic figure that continues to hold sway within the walls of Seaview House.

La exitosa escritora Anna James alquila una granja remota en Inglaterra para comenzar a trabajar en la última de una serie de novelas policiales para adolescentes. Pero pronto su idilio se ve perturbado por la presencia de un espíritu inquieto: la ex dama de la casa, Winifred Meeks. Mientras Anna profundiza en su escritura, también decide descubrir la historia de la propiedad y con eso, sin saberlo, acercarse a una confrontación inquietante con la trágica figura que continúa dominando dentro de los muros de Seaview House.