Developer Vince Regis buys the Tadcaster Estate unaware of the rumours of a hidden treasure. His team start work and is soon at loggerheads with the local residents in the ancient fishing village of Munch. The rumours surface and he brings in an expert archaeologist, Drew Hotspur, to investigate. Historical facts are revealed and the plot thickens. Not only Vince Regis, but it seems all the residents are investigating too, each convinced they have a right to any discoveries. Greed, lies and deception take hold. Clues emerge, a treasure hunt ensues, pacts are made and broken and love beckons from unexpected quarters. A jolting climax surprises all.