Almost ten years after Ian left for military service, he finds his way back home. The first person he meets in Foxgirth is Maisie Glenn, of all people. The annoying brat who once drove him mad at school has now become a young woman. While Ian and Maisie are getting to know each other, the Dennons receive a visit that turns everything upside down. Suddenly nothing is as it was. And then there's the secret that Ian has been carrying around with him for years. Maisie finally manages to persuade him to face his demons. The two make plans together. But then Maisie disappears without a trace ...
