The Rebel and the Peacemaker is a remarkable true story about relationships, identity and the art of diplomacy.

Mary and Charles Bagot caused such a scandal in Regency high society, they were banished to the mudflows of Washington City, to serve time as British Ambassadors to America.

Against all odds, they soothed Anglo-American tensions and became trailblazers on the diplomatic circuit, demonstrating the true power of mediation in resolving international conflicts.