Life has been hard for Morgan Riley, a 40-year-old Irish farmer, and his spinster sister, Annie. When they finally inherit land from their father, Morgan suddenly has the chance to enter into an arranged marriage. He cannot believe his good fortune; Minnie, his bride-to-be, is young and beautiful, and she even has a dowry. tragic consequences. A secret that strikes right at the heart of the tiny farming community in which they live.