The Sixteenth Book in an Intriguing Series

The sixteenth book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country made of blood, passion, and dreams.

Michael’s Struggle and the Land of Australia

Michael knows that he cannot outrun his past, yet it is the longing for freedom that keeps him alive.

Australia: Land of Opportunity or Prison?

Australia… For some, a land of opportunity where bravery and honour rule the once savaged wilderness, for others, a brutal prison where even the best of men are driven to commit some of the cruellest acts in the name of freedom.

Michael’s Past and the Fight for Justice

Michael Wexford is aware that his past follows him wherever he goes, yet Kitty and Patrick Cadogan are determined to clear his name, no matter the cost.