At the ancestral estate of Glown Hall, plain and serious Helen Godwin is hired by the wealthy and powerful Somerset family to tutor the young master Henry. Among its dark and ancient halls, Helen hears whispers about a ghost, madness, and something more sinister the Somersets are hiding. It’s not long before she catches the eye of the womanizing Raymond, Henry’s older brother. Even though Helen isn’t the type Raymond usually goes for, something about her is too alluring for him to ignore…