A Question of Numbers

As tensions rise in a Europe on the brink of war under Napoleon's renewed reign, London is full of diplomatic maneuvering for a military alliance. Lady Arianna and her husband, the Earl of Saybrook, initially seek to avoid involvement, but when a Prussian diplomat is murdered, they are drawn back into the fray. Tasked with a rescue mission to Brussels, they must navigate a web of lies within the expatriate community while racing against time to unlock a secret code that could be crucial to defeating the French forces. As they confront challenges of trust and loyalty, Arianna finds herself in a battle of wits with Napoleon himself.