<p><b>The compelling, gorgeously atmospheric tale of love, betrayal and innocence, inspired by the incredible true story of female convicts</b><br><br><b>''Beautifully written, an epic sea voyage with an intriguing murder mystery . . . an unputdownable read'' </b>KATIE FFORDE<br><br><b>''I was thoroughly entranced by the story, and the great murder mystery kept me guessing throughout. A real joy to read''</b> 5***** Reader Review<br><br><b>''A gorgeous and compelling story with vibrant characters . . . I was fascinated''</b> RACHEL HORE<br>______<br><br><b>Kezia Hayter knows these women aren''t dangerous.</b><br><br>One hundred and eighty petty convicts, all sentenced to transportation to Australia.<br><br>On board the <i>Rajah</i>, Kezia makes it her duty to redeem them, enlisting a select few to create an intricate quilt. With each stitch, they are tied closer together.<br><br>But when one woman is murdered, Kezia''s work is threatened. She maintains faith in their innocence, even wh