[1] It tells the story of Henrietta, the charming daughter of Lord Silfverhanen, who is still unmarried at 24, earning her the label of an "old maid".

However, she has yet to find a man she enjoys spending time with, and her inheritance from Aunt Gyllensvärd ensures her financial security.

Feeling confined by society's rules, Henrietta longs to explore life beyond Helsinki's narrow circles.

Opportunity knocks with the arrival of the mysterious Marquis de Maury and the original explorer Count Fabian Adlercreutz, who both stir up social circles in the town.

Originally published in 1977, this book belongs to the Kaarin kirjasto series and has been linguistically checked by the author.