The last ferry to the mainland leaves at midnight. Be sure you're on it". Terri arrived on the tiny Italian island of Santa Pietrina on a mission of mercy; she had promised her sister Vicki that she would find little Laura, Vicki's daughter, who had been snatched by hr father after a family quarrel. She hadn't exactly expected a warm welcome from Vicki's cousin by marriage, the arrogant, cynical head of the family, Anglo de Montefalcone, but why was his opposition so implacable? What grounds could he have for his low opionion of Vicki? Nevertheless, Terri was determined to prove a worthy adversary!