A glamorous young Hollywood star, Whitney, drives past an enormous house and is immediately obsessed by it; she must buy it. It is saved from demolition and her wish is granted. But why does the house, Rose D`Amour, so obsess her? The house itself tells us why, and what a fascinating history it has to tell! It has been filled with the laughter of children but has also been the scene of violent death. It has been the home of one of Hollywood`s most famous dynasties, the scene of idyllic weddings and parties held in its wonderful gardens, of tempestuous affairs and secret assignations, violent quarrels and unspeakable debauchery. But Whitney`s fascination runs deeper than this; and the connection, it turns out, is much closer than anyone could have guessed.