Norah Lofts

Following a nervous breakdown, Gwen takes up the job of head teacher in the small village of Haddaby. There she can benefit from the tranquillity and peace, enabling her to recover fully. But under the facade of idyllic country life she slowly unearths the frightening reality of village life in which the inhabitants are followers of a menacing satanic cult with the power to inflict indiscriminate evil and death if crossed.

1935년, 중국의 외딴 시골 마을. 의사를 간절하게 기다리고 있던 주민들은 백인여자들이 등장하자, 충격을 받는다. 바지 차림에 담배까지 피우는 여자 의사에게 주민들은 반감을 보이지만, 여성들로만 구성된 선교단체는 사람들의 시선에 아랑곳하지 않는다. 흉폭한 산적들이 이웃 마을을 공격했다는 소식을 듣자, 미국시민권자인 자신들은 안전할 것이라고 믿고 부상자들을 구하기 위해 나서지만, 오히려 그들은 통가 칸의 소굴로 납치된다.

A woman is haunted by her conscience after she murders a man and then hides the body. Based on the novel 'You're Best Alone' by Norah Lofts.

In 19th century England, Jassy is a young Gypsy girl blessed with the gift of second sight. Pursued by superstitious villagers, she is rescued by the son of the owner of Mordelaine, a vast stately home. Unfortunately, his father's drinking and gambling threaten the very ownership of the house. Despite her humble origins as a servant girl, Jassy must try to use her talents to climb the social ladder and save Mordelaine for the man whom she loves.