This book presents a scandalous affair in 19th century Scotland. A scandalous secret affair in 19th century Scotland between an upper-class woman and a gentleman of lower standing ends in his murder by poison…Madeleine Smith becomes embroiled with lowly French clerk Emile L'Anglier - an entanglement ending in his death from arsenic-laced coffee. The trial receives a not proven verdict - but what were the facts leading to his horrible demise?