Rumors about a ghost aren't going to stop Hadley Heering from working at Mrs. Valimon's mansion. The old lady needs a companion, and besides, Hadley is too sensible to believe in ghosts. Luckily, she's also too smart to deny the truth. Because there is something in the mansion--something dark and evil--that only Hadley and the old woman can see, and it's growing stronger every day. Unless Hadley can unlock its terrible secret, this won't be just her first job--it will be her last!