England, late 20th century. Ray Lovell, a private detective, is approached by an elderly stranger with a request. He wants Ray to find his daughter, who disappeared without a trace seven years ago shortly after her marriage. According to rumors, her new family has experienced a series of tragedies, and a family curse is to blame. But there is a strong suspicion that a crime is hidden behind the disappearance of her daughter. Ray, who himself is entangled in personal problems, takes on this case. What he encounters during the investigation smacks of mysticism so much that he himself doubts what world he lives in - the world of the living or the dead...