A widower, Stephen Lowry, is believed by his friends in Victorian London to be heartbroken. However, his housemaid Lily is aware of a dark secret: Stephen's wife was actually murdered by her husband, and Lily is using this knowledge to her advantage to secure her position in the household and maintain her closeness to Stephen. As Stephen's fortunes improve through a business partnership and a new romance, he decides to dismiss Lily. But his initial attempt only strengthens her hold over him.
Footsteps in the Fog
In early 20th century England, a resourceful maid seizes an opportunity to manipulate her wealthy employer into a romantic relationship by threatening to expose his dark secret: the murder of his wife.