When Sylvie Lancaster moves into her great-uncle's house, she has no idea how upset the locals are about having an outsider move into their county, or the potential dangers that await her. The inhabitants and their ancestors have lived there for many years. City dwellers often come to the area hoping to buy a new home, but together, the locals conspire to keep them out. Sheriff Lyle Staten makes it known to all that she is a descendant of one of their...