On an island off the west coast of Scotland, Effie and her mother Nora take refuge in the large house of their ancestors and tell each other stories. Nora, at first, recounts nothing that Effie really wants to hear-- like who her father was-- while Effie tells of her life at college in Dundee and of her relationship with Bob. But strange things are happening. Why is Effie being followed? Is someone killing the old people? And where is the mysterious yellow dog?