THE NUMBER 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER "An exquisitely told ... beautifully realised historical tale." - Mrs B's Book Reviews "A haunting and beautiful tale, weaving fiction and history together." - Demelza, Amazon "The author truly outdid herself when she brought this place to life." - Sassy Southern Book Reads "The writing is impeccable, meticulous, polished and so descriptive." - HappyValley Booksread The rules were crystal clear. She broke them all... 1918 ... When Rose Porter arrives on the shores of Sydney with little money, she must take a job as a parlourmaid at the mysterious North Head Quarantine Station. It's a place of turmoil, segregated classes and strict rules concerning employee relationships. But as Rose learns, some rules were made to be broken. 2019 ... Over a century later, Emma Wilcott lives a secluded life in Sydney where her one-hundred-year-old grandmother, Gwendoline, is all she has. Gwendoline is suffering dementia and her long-term memories take her wandering at night. Emma realises she is searching for someone from her past. Emma's investigation leads her to the Quarantine Station where she meets Matt, the station carpenter, and together they unravel a mystery so compelling it has the power to change lives, and the power to change everything Emma ever knew about herself.