Whirlpool of Shadows

Nasiruddin Haider, the Nawab of Awadh, had always had problems with his hair. Whatever he did, it contrived to remain as flat and straight as ever, like the fringe of silken tapestry. When an English barber turned up at court and offered to curl the royal locks, the King opened his heart to him. Knowing the King's weakness for all things British, the barber decided to replace the queen with a choice of his own. In this way, a beautiful young Englishwomen found herself the consort of an Indian King.In Paris, an unhappy actress is sent a biography by her agent. The book is the story of a young Englishwoman, the wife of the Nawab of Awadh. Forgetting her sadness the actress reads on.