The often-misunderstood Ronald Doolally lives his life as a single man with few attachments. After the death of his father, he hasn't a living person left in the world. That is, until he meets Gertrude Liberal, who immediately shows interest in the odd stranger. The outspoken, natural beauty sees his distant demeanor as endearing.

Eventually wearing down his defenses, Gertrude finds a place in his heart against what Ronald would call his better judgment. He once thought of himself as being steered through life by a keen intuition, but that now manifests into something much more sinister.

As Gertrude unearths the Doolally family's secrets, she begins to question the man she's found herself entangled with. Who is Ronald, really? And how does he always seem to read people's minds?

Someone might be willing to kill to keep the secrets tucked away. Will Gertrude's curiosity spell her demise, or will Ronald be able to control his innermost thoughts once his secrets are unearthed?