A writer at the peak of his literary success discovers the steep price he must pay for stealing another man's work. "A clever, entertaining yarn that doesn't bear close scrutiny."--New York Times. "...thoughtful and elegant..."--Detroit News. "A clever entertainment that segues from thriller to drama to romance..."--Screen International.

A true story of a trailblazing woman who found freedom in the faraway world of the Middle East. Gertrude Bell chafes against the stifling rigidity of life in turn-of-the-century England, leaving it behind for a chance to travel to Tehran. So begins her lifelong adventure across the Arab world, a journey marked by danger, a passionate affair with a British officer, and an encounter with the legendary T.E. Lawrence.