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.

 

This book features in the following series: Troubled Waters, Troubled Waters Trilogy .

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published 2004 by Hachette Children's Group .

Rosemary Hayes has written numerous books for children, many of which have been shortlisted for awards. She worked for Cambridge University Press and ran her own small educational publishing company, Anglia Young Books, specializing in curriculum-related historical fiction. She is currently a reader for a well known authors' advisory service and also runs creative writing workshops.