Caroline is duty bound to marry Sir Maximillian Hampton to ensure her father stays out of debt, but she quickly realises she has made a terrible mistake in agreeing to the marriage. Six months later, she stands accused of murdering her husband with poison. Faced with the noose, she is saved by the mysterious Alexander Heath, a traveller with a secret occupation. Caroline is swept off her feet by Alexander and his promises. Is she about to make the same mistake again or has she finally found a man to whom she can trust her heart? Caroline's marriage proved to be disastrous. Did she murder her husband? Is she feeling any remorse over his death? Alexander is determined to get to the bottom of the matter, and he has particular methods in mind to help him find out.