After Sandra Marshall's secret wedding, her young husband suddenly dies mysteriously. Without disclosing her identity to his family, Sandra attends the wake to take stock of her spouse's relatives. The young widow is disturbed by what she sees, and becomes convinced that her husband's uncle, Mark Caldwell, has somehow contributed to the young man's demise. Sandra gradually learns more, realizing that Mark could not have committed a murder. However, not all is right with the Caldwell family and she means to discover what it is. Film debut for actress Geraldine Brooks.