Emily Baines is a defiant, embattled old lady who resides in the Summer End retirement home.  She believes that her previous companion has been murdered but no-one will listen to her, especially her new fellow tenant May Brewer. 

Emily points the finger of suspicion at everyone until it finally turns on herself.

Summer End combines the elements of a murder-mystery thriller with a touching and funny character study of two old ladies whose early mutual mistrust gradually changes into friendship as they face suspicion and adversity together.