English nurse Karyn Gregory believes her new post on the Greek island of Sporveza will be a dream come true. But it's not all smooth sailing as she meets her challenging charge, Nerissa, a young woman haunted by the accident that caused the deaths of her parents. Unable to walk, she blames herself for the tragedy, hiding herself away in the gloomy attic of the cliffside house. And how is Nerissa's handsome brother, Paul, involved with the mysterious darker side of the island - one that is stained with blood?