Set in the 1820s, the story follows , who returns to her childhood village to assist her brother, John, a struggling writer. She reluctantly agrees to stay at Swanford Abbey —a medieval monastery converted into a luxury hotel—to deliver John's manuscript to a famous author who once betrayed them. The atmosphere is thick with tension:
When the famous author is found dead, everyone becomes a suspect. Sir Frederick must investigate the crime, even if it leads him to suspect Rebecca or her brother. Why It Stands Out Shadows of Swanford Abbey - Julie Klassen
The abbey is rumored to be haunted, and Rebecca soon spots a hooded figure gliding through the cloisters.