Noel Reilly is estranged from his family, divorced and in debt. When the police question him in connection with the murder of his ex-partner, he is plunged into despair. A strange riverside encounter offers him a glimmer of hope.
Wondering whether his encounter might be the product of his disturbed mental state, Noel is perplexed when a neighbour suffering from dementia seems familiar with the mysterious phenomena of his experience. The mystery deepens when he learns that the town of Trentby has a troubled history, with an unusually high number of violent and untimely deaths.
Meanwhile, other lives are in danger in the nursing home where his ex-partner worked. With the assistance of his new friend Sonia, will Noel be able to play his part in resisting the evil powers at work in the town? And will he find healing from his traumatic childhood?
