The provenance of Anne Westin's 19th-century house linked to the Russian Revolution has been settled. But Anne and her new friends face yet another mystery involving beautiful Tess Popov, who, despite her deafness, "hears" with a strong and compassionate heart. Having lost her family, will she now lose a beloved friend caught up in a conspiracy to defraud the vulnerable? What part does the handsome Doctor Brevitz play in the unexplainable events now festering in the charming community of Ladystone? And who is he really? Will Anne be able to uncover a plot perpetrated by a disturbed and greedy care home director?