Elisabeth Young is a picture restorer with modest needs. As she works, absorbed and alone in her basement flat, she becomes haunted by the echo of mysterious footsteps and a silent figure in the shadows. When a wealthy but disfigured recluse persistently invites her to restore his remarkable collection, the offer finally proves irresistible. His luxurious residence seems to be the refuge she seeks - but too late, Elisabeth realises her error as the past and the present combine to make privacy her nemesis.
