For centuries, the black image of Hecate has stood in the grounds of Thorswud Hall. It is said that when the statue closes its fist, terrible things will befall the Hurst family. Melicent Hurst has always found the old story enthralling and terrifying - but when the prophecy comes impossibly to pass, endangering the lives of her family and friends, she and her fiancé resolve to solve the mystery of the tragic events at Thorswud, before it is too late...