In search of a respite from his hectic New York City life, Roger Locke decides to buy an abandoned farmhouse nestled in the tranquil countryside of Connecticut. With the help of his cousin Phillida and her partner Ethan Vere, he sets out to restore the property. However, his peace is quickly shattered when a mysterious woman starts appearing to him at night, delivering ominous warnings to leave the house immediately. As strange, eerie sounds drift from the small lake behind the home, accompanied by unsettling odors, an ominous presence begins to haunt him in the witching hours, challenging him to a perilous game of wits. Is the enigmatic female visitor a guardian urging him to escape, or is she in league with the malevolent force lurking in the lake? This gripping tale, penned by Ms. Ingram, pulls readers into a suspenseful narrative that keeps them guessing at every twist and turn. (Summary by Roger Melin)