Jennifer Winfield goes to work as a residential secretary at the Manor House, where Lady Barclay is researching a book of family history. Jenny intends the job to fill in time until her fiance Peter returns from abroad. The unexpected arrival of Simon Barclay and Allan Howe, turn Jenny's world upside down. The attraction she feels for both men makes Jenny break her engagement off with Peter, but there is no certainty that Simon or Allan will take his place. Then, history seems to repeat itself, but with sinister undertones that threaten tragedy.