After the Second World War, young Ben uncovers a bizarre tale: in the 1941 Blitz, soldiers died right where his playground is now.

As events of the past slowly unfold, Ben is entangled in a series of strange, inexplicable incidents, as old secrets and long-hidden truths surface.

He is about to discover his family's dark secrets, and will have to help put to rest the horror of what happened in Darley Dene.