Children and young people who live in the White House are caught up in this fast-paced story of a mysterious stranger—and a country on the verge of war.

President Thomas Jefferson's grandchildren are staying with him at the White House. Aaron Burr, has returned to town. Is he the cause of the strange things happening in the White House?

It's 1812 and eleven-year-old Annie Payne come to Washington City to visit her aunt, Dolley Madison. Soon things begin to disappear President's House. As Annie unravels the secret of the thefts, she also discovers to live out her Christian beliefs amidst the glittering wealth of Washington society.