This story is based on actual events. The names of many of the participants and businesses have been changed for their anonymity and protection. The ones that have not been changed are correct in their presentation. Therefore this work must be regarded as historical fiction. A yearning for love and adventure evolves into a search for the meaning of life. Tony had a passion for travel. What started out as an innocent pursuit for adventure took many turns: through love, tragedy, and disillusionment; and awakened his sleeping soul, setting him on a path of aspiration. THE DIARY OF LADY X, a novel in two volumes, is filled with actual accounts. The story has appeal for a wide ranging reader-ship who will find its characters to be engaging, and its story to be intriguing.