Antiques dealer Lina Townend - bright, sharp, and pretty - is making a name for herself as a restorer, with a national reputation for honesty. So when she spots a dead body in a field, she calls the police - only to discover that the corpse has disappeared. It seems that Lina's luck has entirely deserted her when she's accused of stealing two Anglo-Saxon rings, and no one seems to believe she's innocent. So when her love life looks up, Lina's delighted - and almost ready to lose her heart. But then things take a frightening turn for the worse ...