of Annie Palmer crafts the truths of slavery with the age-old story of one of the most memorable characters in Jamaica's history - Annie Palmer. The themes of betrayal, romance, love and mystery underpin this epic drama - the bewitching plantation owner, Annie Palmer, the beautiful and determined slave girl, Millie, the handsome and sophisticated John Rutherford caught in the middle - a torrid love story set in the steamy climate of the tropics.