Exhausted by his success as a playwright and tormented by the persistent love of two women, Randal Gray goes to the South of France to recover from his exhaustion. But his privacy is invaded by D'Arcy Forest, one-time actor and rascal and his green-eyed waif of a daughter.

As Randal returns to London for the rehearsals of his new play, the plane he is piloting crashes and D'Arcy is killed.

Now the unofficial guardian to D'Arcy child, Sorella, Randal's return is further complicated as he is torn between his glamorous leading Lady, Lucille Lund, and the elegant socialite
the Hon. Jane Crake. As rehearsals of his new play start to unravel, Randal is entangled and besieged with worry and doubt.

What was he seeking this passionate pilgrim, as he travelled the difficult path to success? How Randal finds answers and solace from an unexpected person, how he disentangles himself from the chains of success that bind him, and how he finds the happiness and the peace he has searched for, are all told in this captivating and beautifully told story by Barbara Cartland.