1764-1805

Tells the story of the romance and marriage between James Achilles Kirkpatrick, the British Resident at the court of the Nizam of Hyderabad between 1797 and 1805, and Khair un-Nissa, the great-niece of the Nizam's prime minister and a direct descendant of the Prophet, discussing the intrigue, politics, religious disputes, and espionage that undergirded the scandalous relationship.

After British Major James Achilles Kirkpatrick falls in love with a young Indian woman who is a direct descendent of Muhammed, he becomes a Muslim convert and wears the traditional white dress while following the customs of India. He is labeled a "white mughal" with his new identity but secretly he works as a double agent.