When she refuses to marry the second son of an aristocrat (after he accosts her), 16 year old Peggy finds herself tossed out of her uncle's home into the streets. With no place to go as an orphan, Peggy ventures to the home of a mysterious friend of her deceased mother who offered her a most unusual position - a court spy. She is to replace a girl who she resembles remarkably. Not just any girl, Lady Francesca - a lady in waiting to Princess Caroline. The real Lady Francesca took severely ill and died in secret. Thankfully Peggy is a well-bred young lady versed in court etiquette and languages - thus sliding into her new role well. Unfortunately for Peggy, she soon finds that Francesca kept many secrets ... and one of them may have very well gotten her murdered. With the help of an artist's assistant and her cousin, Peggy discovers there is more than meets the eye when you are a palace spy. .
