Whither Thou Goest

A young man sent to an embassy in Madrid by his disapproving father defies social expectations by pursuing a penniless love and soon becomes entangled in a dangerous web of anarchist conspiracies and personal vendettas. Local revolutionaries plan mysterious accidents while a suspicious priest and secret‑service figures shadow the scene, producing narrow escapes and tense confrontations. The narrative moves between sunlit Spanish coastal towns and London, combining episodes of political plotting and attempted violence with a recurring romantic strand that tests loyalties and exposes the costs of commitment amid espionage and intrigue.