Mrs. Violet Wood is London’s most sought-after medium, captivating the city’s elite with her seemingly unmatched ability to connect with the beyond. Ambitious and clever, Mrs. Wood always knows exactly what her wealthy patrons want to hear—and she delivers.
But times are shifting. A relentless newspaperman is exposing fraudulent mediums, toppling even Mrs. Wood’s closest colleagues. Worse, whispers of American mediums conjuring full-bodied spirits are spreading, and her once-captivated audiences are growing restless.
When a young woman named Emmie Finch arrives, displaying a natural talent that could rejuvenate her act, Mrs. Wood sees an opportunity. Yet, as she takes Emmie under her wing, doubt creeps in: is Emmie truly the innocent protégé she claims to be, or has Mrs. Wood invited her own undoing into her home?
