After Hilary Shenstone died in the war, his spirit had a
hard time with the thought of leaving England behind
forever. Through some twist of fate, he finds his way back
to his home of Nuns Farthing, only to find that the old
house has some new tenants.
Sabrina Archer, a lonely girl of 17, moved with her father
and aunt away from their city flat to the lavish summerhome
of Nuns Farthing for her father's work. Finding a locked
room at the top floor of the house, Sabrina picks the lock
one afternoon and subsequently spends many days trying to
find the identity of the man who used to enjoy the personal
study.