This romance, with a twist of the exotic, features the Marquis of Anglestone who has been blackmailed by a previous lover. Rather than face the consequences of disgrace he takes a wager to enter Mecca in disguise, which he does with an Arab guide who finds a priceless treasure en route. The author, who is an historian, playwright, lecturer, political speaker and television personality has previously written 450 romantic novels which have sold over 450 million copies all over the world.