Mitra Kittredge is a young, multi lingual american diplomat in a small himalayan kingdom. When her senior colleague is sent to Washington for medical treatment and political unrest begin to mount. Monas talents are tapped for negotiations at the very highest level. She enjoys the challenge, but there are other things on her mind; She and the new ambassador were well acqua Mitra Kittredge is a young, multi lingual american diplomat in a small himalayan kingdom. When her senior colleague is sent to Washington for medical treatment and political unrest begin to mount. Monas talents are tapped for negotiations at the very highest level. She enjoys the challenge, but there are other things on her mind; She and the new ambassador were well acquainted back in Turkey, and now that he has followed her to this posting, Mona must set the terms of their relationship. Meanwhile two of her best friends fall in love-or do they? When diplomats children are kidnapped, Mona finds herself deep in the mountains, unravelling more mysteries than she knew existed.