Séance

London, 1872. A time when communicating with the spirits of the dead had become almost commonplace. Among the many mediums, one stands out: Monsieur Poitier, a French-born medium who is said to have even contacted Richard the Lionheart!

It was to him that detectives from Scotland Yard turned, hoping the medium could help them unravel a complicated case.

A week ago a prominent industrialist and co-owner of the East India Trading Company — Lord Cornwall — was killed. His body was found beneath the windows of his own home, as if he had thrown himself out. Yet Scotland Yard detectives are convinced this was a premeditated murder. They even managed to arrest three suspects. Still, crucial details of the crime are missing to single out one culprit. It is these details Detective Miles hopes to learn from the dead lord through the medium.

It was to him that detectives from Scotland Yard turned, hoping the medium could help them unravel a complicated case.

In this game you will summon the spirit of the deceased lord and speak with him, defend a relative from slander and uncover shocking secrets about a friend’s life, question all the suspects alongside the detective, piece together all the evidence and, finally, point to Lord Cornwall’s killer. That is, of course, unless the killer is you…