Perhaps the key to the mystery was 'Eternal Spring', the haunting picture which had begun Lance Tenby's brilliant career as a painter. The painting which exerted a curious influence over them all...

Ann Tenby had always accepted her role as 'second-best' in Lance's life; his heart still belonged to the dead sweetheart of his childhood days. Their marriage had been based upon his adoration of the baby daughter of her first marriage.

But as Briony grew up her relationship began to change in a horrifying way. Another more dominant personality had taken possession of her, in a manner that baffled psychiatry. A force that emanated from the painting...

Ann was confronted with a terrible decision, one that could destroy their lives...