When Caroline Meadows discovers a beautiful quilt in her motherâs attic, she sets out on a journey to discover who made it, and the meaning of the mysterious message embroidered into its lining.
Many years earlier, before the first world war has cast its shadow, Maria, a talented seamstress from the East End of London, is employed to work for the royal family. A young and attractive girl, she soon catches the eye of the Prince of Wales and she in turn is captivated by his glamour and intensity.But careless talk causes trouble and soon Mariaâs life takes a far darker turn.
Can Caroline piece together a secret history and reveal the truth behind what happened to Maria?