From the introduction: You begin in London (where else?) on September 22, 1891. Shortly, an esteemed and wealthy explorer by the name of Malcolm Murray and a lady named Vanessa Ives will enlist the help of an American marksman named Chandler and a young doctor named Frankenstein to aid in the rescue of Malcolm’s daughter Mina. If you can’t work out who or what kidnapped Mina at this point you’re really not trying.