Escapade

Charlotte Comyn, the 17-year-old heir to a banking fortune, rejects the marriage proposal of childhood friend John Thornton and runs away to London. There, Charlotte meets Beth Prior, friend of her mother, actress, and member of the demi-monde. Beth sees Charlotte as the perfect cover for her role as a spy, and the two set off for Palermo, Sicily. In Sicily, the two become embroiled in political i...