Jessica McKay, moves to Saudi Arabia to be with her new husband, Brian and at first it feels like paradise. But after the birth of her two children and threatened terrorist attacks on the luxurious compound she decides to return home to the family estate in Glasgow. Brian remains in Saudi, loyal to his highly paid job. Patrick the gardener is employed to clear the overgrown grounds and is charming to Jessica but the children soon find out what he really is like. When a terrible accident befalls their father on his way home to visit the family the children fear the worst.