Genealogist, Eve Sanderson, comes to the assistance of millionaire, Peter Tytherley, who is attacked while on a visit to Covinport, Southshire, England. A short while later Eve is taken ill. Tall, dark, dapper stranger, Tom Cransley, who says he is an actor from the 1940's, comes to her assistance and drives her home through a snow storm. Eve becomes romantically involved with both men and embroiled in a series of murders which she helps to solve.