After years of solitary mourning for her late, beloved husband, Ross, Lisa Allworth Dandridge has lost her heart to a bold, handsome stranger. But on the very day of her second marriage, Lisa suddenly receives a letter from Ross - a letter which seems to have come from beyond the grave itself. From 19th century New England to sun-drenched Capri, to the strange and sinister Orient, Lisa pursues her desperate search for Ross.