In 1917, guests gather at a remote island abbey for a séance, trapped by a storm as secrets, spies, and ghosts emerge.
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In 1917, guests gather at a remote island abbey for a séance, trapped by a storm as secrets, spies, and ghosts emerge.
Winter 1917. As the First World War enters its most brutal phase, back home in England, everyone is seeking answers to the darkness that has seeped into their lives. At Blackwater Abbey, on an island off the Devon coast, Lord Highmount has arranged a spiritualist gathering to contact his two sons who were lost in the conflict. But as his guests begin to arrive, it gradually becomes clear that each has something they would rather keep hidden. Then, when a storm descends on the island, the guests ...
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Mild romantic chemistry and attraction between two leads
Murder and physical attacks; wartime deaths referenced
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No fantasy magic present
Séances, spiritualism, and ghosts are central to the plot
WWI setting with patriotism, spies, and wartime intrigue
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War trauma, grief, PTSD, and loss are recurring themes
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