 In Croydon, England, seemingly grieving Stella Black (Lee Remick) has just returned home from her husband's memorial service.Apparently, he died in a gliding accident, and his body was never recovered.In reality, she knows her husband Rex Black (Laurence Harvey) is still alive and has been in hiding at a seaside boarding house for three months under the assumed name of Erskine, between the time of his "death" and the memorial service.