Lies, deceit and murder are not what Rita expects to find when she arrives in France for a quiet family holiday, but this is to be just the first stage of an adventure that takes her through sunny France and Spain to the steamy tango bars of Argentina. Alone in the world, she struggles to unravel the mystery of her father's disappearance and escape the vicious killers on her heels, while an ancient Cathar tragedy gives this perceptive 21st century girl the insight to discover her father's extraordinary secret. In the course of her quest she encounters love, hate and terror, and gains a deeper understanding of human nature. Suspense, romance and the Argentine tango are the backdrop for this tale with a whiff of the supernatural.