Evelyn, the daughter of Lord Carnarvon accompanies her father on a trip to Egypt to witness the opening of a newly found, untouched tomb in the Valley of the Kings. However, a curse is triggered, and the tragic consequences mean that Evelyn returns to England alone. Once home, she invites psychic Madeleine de Longpre to travel from her home in France to investigate the curse and help make sense of the tragedy. Madeleine's journey to England is interrupted by an apparition which ultimately leads to terror and more death. Can Evelyn and Madeleine solve the mystery of the curse and find out who the spectre is who has followed Madeleine to Evelyn's home? Can they prevent more death and bring closure to more than just one individual?