In The Master's Tree, Alice Towers arrives back in her quaint village of Wickley after a five-year absence, a return marked by the heavy weight of her husband's mysterious disappearance. Philip Towers vanished without a trace, leaving Alice to search two continents for answers, but now, she is drawn back to the home they once shared. The village is still reeling from a devastating flood, which has left the landscape altered and the locals buzzing with gossip about the house being haunted. Alice's determination to return to her old life raises questions among the townsfolk, particularly about the fate of her beloved husband.