1908: Regina,Saskatchewan, the railroad hub of the prairies,is booming. The foxtrot isthe latest craze hitting the dance halls, andsilent moviesare all the rage. But it's thenewest fad, séances, that intrigues Myrtle Vanhoff. Myrtle is tired of the constraints put on her by her father, Reginald Vanhoff, a lumber baron, and her mother, Amelia. Her mother is d etermined to make her and her daughter's mark on Regina's burgeoning social scene. But Myrtle has other ideas. On a lark, the rebellious young woman convinces her twin brother, Leopold, to attend Madame Scarlatta's notorious sé ance s. They find more than re stless spirits . Someone murders a bereaved patron while everyone at the table is holding hands. Myrtle and Leopold are determined to find out who and how.