It's 1813, and Charlotte Ramsey is desperate for adventure. Unfortunately for her, there doesn't seem to be any in Dublin. That is, until her sister's new beau, Simon, becomes embroiled in a vicious scandal. Now Charlotte must race to prove Simon's innocence, without her parents finding out. She is joined by Simon's best friend, Thomas Dempsey. There's only one problem...Charlotte and Thomas can't stand each other. But as they descend deeper into Dublin's underbelly, they may discover more lurking beneath the surface than they expected.