Tato série zkoumá temná tajemství starobylého panské sídla, které se vine staletími. Každá nová generace paní domu odhaluje skryté pravdy a nachází v jeho zdech útočiště před bouřlivými časy. Jde o napínavé vyprávění o historii, rodinných vazbách a odolnosti tváří v tvář nepřízni osudu.
The death of her father forces Harriet out of her home to escape the advances of her stepbrother, the rule of her stepmother and into service at Dalton House. Over time Harriet develops a friendship with the Dalton's crippled son Joseph but her life is changed completely when she inherits Greyladies, an old and possibly haunted house.
WWI. Greyladies - an ancient Wiltshire manor house - is requisitioned for a hospital. Its mistress, Harriet, Joseph and their sons are allowed to stay in part of the house, but when tragedy strikes Joseph's brothers, his future at Greyladies is at risk. Latimer family legend says a new mistress of the house will be found, yet how does this happen?
Phoebe Latimer is holding the fort at Greyladies while her husband is serving in the army. But someone is targeting the old house - and Phoebe - in order to get rid of the German internees. One nasty trick after another puts her life at risk, and the life of her unborn baby.