About the Author

Sian Rees was born in Cornwall to a family of sailors and boatbuilders. She studied history at university and first became interested in the transportation of female convicts to Australia when she was living there.

Reviews

history at its most engaging - Daily Telegraph Rees's lively, closely researched account of life in London's underworld and on board ship is a testimony to the spirit and resilience of women... - The Sunday Times highly accomplished debut...comparable in power to Golding's Rites Of Passage - Independent