This work presents the story of several different characters. It starts with Judith Church, married to a man double her age who has just been appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal. The main character, the Chief Secretary, Lewis Ancram, is an old friend of Judith, engaged to be married to a suitable woman for whom he has no affection. Several exciting events occur in the three characters' lives that change their lives drastically. Canadian author and journalist Sara Jeannette Duncan did excellent work in characterization. Her characters were distinct in their own unique way, yet they complemented each other beautifully. The gripping storyline surrounding the life during British rule in India keeps the readers curious till the end.