Book 7: Chapter 4 Summary

Princess Caroline's bed chamber, Herrenhausen Palace

As Eliza and Caroline get ready for Sophie's funeral, Daniel discusses the steam engine invention in hopes of gaining additional financial support. Information from this discussion leaks out and it becomes apparent that a spy is amongst them. They become suspicious of Mrs. Braithwaite, Caroline's maid and governess.

Eliza and Caroline's suspicions are confirmed when the poisoning of one of Sophie's dogs leads to the uncovering of another assassin, who is dead. Eliza demands that Mr. Braithwaite be put to death for betraying his country and Caroline is smuggled out of Hanover as Daniel's nurse.

Book 7: Chapter 4 Analysis

Mrs. Braithwaite has been closely connected to Caroline and Sophie for many years. Caroline knows that Mrs. Braithwaite is also her husband's mistress, but she is not overly concerned because she thinks it would complicates matters. After...