Book excerpt: This story revolves around The Earl of Saxham and his son Guy. The Earl was furious when Guy fell in love with a poor lady and declared his intention to marry her against the Earl's will. The Earl was intent on keeping the lovers apart, so he persuaded a powerful friend in the Foreign Office to secure an appointment for Guy in the Embassy in Madrid. He had no idea he was sending his son into the heart of anarchism, that Guy's footsteps would be followed by a malicious and vengeful woman, and that his life would be full of thrilling moments.