Haunted by her traumatic past that has left her suffering from anxiety, apart from being able to communicate verbally with her dog George, Ella Brighson is mute. Ella decides to move to Westerlea to an isolated cottage deep in the heart of the Staffordshire countryside. Westerlea has everything she needs to aid her recovery and make her feel 'whole' again. After living at the cottage for a short time, Ella begins dreaming about a woman called Jean and her granddaughter, Tricia. She also starts hearing voices and whispers along with other unexplained sounds which appear to emanate from the walls of the cottage. When out walking one day she sees a group of ghost children nearby. Who are the ghost children and why do they haunt the area around Westerlea? And why does Ella's ex-boyfriend stalk her? Through her dreams Ella discovers that Jean has secrets which she is reluctant to share with her granddaughter. The Ghosts of Westerlea is an intriguing mix of past lives, ghosts and secrets.