Part Regency mystery, part imperial history, this title presents a tale of adventure and deceit across two worlds - British aristocrats and Australian felons - bound together in an emerging age of opportunity and individualism, where personal worth was battling power based on birth alone. It illuminates the darker side of this age of liberty.
Childhood sweethearts Emilio and Rosa are engaged to be married. But it is 1942 and the war has taken Emilio far from Italy, to a tiny Orkney island where he is a prisoner of war. There he is inspired by the idea of building a chapel on the barren island. Will his love for Rosa survive the hardships of war and separation? Or is Rosa no longer the girl he left behind?
With the Roman festival of Saturnalia approaching, Lillian sees a chance to travel back in time to warn the soldier Julius of the danger that threatens him and her future. But Lillian isn't the only one trying to slip through the veil of time.
Focusing on the journey of an escaped convict who becomes an activist, this book reveals the intricacies of political reform during the nineteenth century in Britain. Through the lens of personal transformation and activism, it uncovers the complexities of imperial reform efforts and offers new insights into the socio-political landscape of the era.