Archer Coe is a professional hypnotist whose performances will "pierce the eggshell of your brain and stir up the yolk." This has lead him to unexpected places, and made him the focus of unforeseen attention. After one of his shows, he's confronted by a mysterious man who wants to know if Archer makes house calls. The answer to the question, and the strange conspiracy it will unlock, is only the beginning of Archer Coe's troubles.