Mid-19th century Glasgow: The Smith family purchases 7 Blythswood Square, and eldest daughter Madeleine Smith finds herself torn between her arranged engagement to William Minnoch and her secret love affair with poor Frenchman Émile L'Angelier. As her relationships with both men become increasingly complicated, Madeleine must navigate her desires and social expectations. When Émile's sudden death from arsenic poisoning makes her the prime suspect, Madeleine's secrets are exposed, threatening her future and reputation.
Madeleine
Madeleine's family is baffled by her refusal to accept a conventional suitor, as she harbors a hidden passion for a French suitor.
