Reviews
Like a fine vintage of champagne, this novel is complex, layered, and delicious. The intoxicating mix of family drama, historical details, and strong female characters makes this the perfect pairing for book clubs
Blends historical fiction with high adventure and romance . . . Based on a real-life family discovery, the book is a compelling, complex tale set in the 1830s Van Diemen's Land
'A captivating story of love and adventure, thrumming with secrets'
Moves elegantly back and forwards in time, and across the world from Paris and London to
the Antipodes, inspired by elements of her own family's history. It is a beautifully written account of a woman's attempts to reinvent herself and rescue those she loves
Set in the wild, untamed beauty of 1840s Van Diemen's Land . . . sweeping, richly detailed and immersive. Epic in scope yet intimate at heart, Caroline's journey through danger and adversity is inspiring and utterly captivating, making it impossible not to root for her