Anthea Granger inherits a mansion in the small seaside community of Charlotte Cove. For well over a century, the Granger family has owned the property. The community believes the house is cursed. It is on the day she is to move in that she learns of the place's sinister reputation. It is made clear to her that Wellsprings is an unsuitable house for a young woman, particularly one on her own.
With the help of her friend, Suzanne Bennett, Anthea embarks on a quest to discover the origins of the rumours surrounding the house. Her quest to discover the truth takes her back through several generations of her family's history. Almost from the outset, she learns that getting to know those ancestors is a journey of discovery involves both tragedy and distress. Should she heed the townsfolk's warnings and leave Charlotte Cove, or persist with uncovering the past and the truth behind the myths?
The story of Wellsprings' history is one of domestic noir with a generous helping of mystery on the side.