When Finley arrives on the North Devon coast for the summer, he’s convinced he’s not alone in an infamous attic bedroom where he’s staying. Every night, a scratching noise, coming from behind the walls, keeps him awake. As though something – or someone – is trying to break free. Although no one will believe him, Finley is determined to uncover the secrets Crescombe has kept hidden for over a century. But with every new secret he uncovers, he is one step closer to meeting the same watery ending as those before him.