It is Melbourne, Australia, 1942. Jane and David Daniels have just lost their father, John, to the war, and now the family are on their way over to Britain, determined to find those of their British relatives who are still alive. Amy, John's widow, arranges for Jane to be schooled in the country while David goes to a local school. Together with her new friend Anne, Jane stumbles upon a name that might be essential to locating their relatives. But as Jane starts digging for information she discovers a dark and seedy side to her family...one she's not sure she wants to know...The third volume in a compelling generational trilogy.
Author Biography
Rosemary Hayes is a children's writer and publisher, with 22 titles for children in print. Primarily published by Penguin in Australia, but also in the UK, four of her books have been shortlisted for awards. Her most recent teen novel is Blood Ties, though she is published extensively on the young Puffin Bites series. She originally worked for Cambridge University Press and then founded her own company, Anglia Young Books, which she has recently sold. She is also a consultant on writing for children and runs creative writing workshops in schools.
