"When Eliza Dunlop is sent to act as companion to Catriona Stuart in the mysterious Shore House in Fife, she finds herself deep in a mystery. Although she and Catriona are befriended by Maggie and her brother James up at the Manse, her sense of foreboding grows. With smugglers, Jacobites and an impending visit to Edinburgh by King George IV himself, the young women must be on their guard constantly. And when a strange boat appears in the harbour their fears only increase…"--Publisher description.