Tom Martin's life was going nowhere until, unexpectedly, he inherits a Victorian home that has been in his family since the late nineteenth century. Unfortunately, Tom learns that he has inherited more than a house but a sinister mystery. The townspeople believe Tom's great-grandfather was guilty of a series of gruesome murders in their community and harbor a deep-seated hatred for the Martin family. But as he investigates the murders, he discovers the mystery of the Martin House has deep and complex roots.