In 1897, Sarah, a disillusioned missionary in Sierra Leone, feels compelled to write the story of her turbulent life, her remarkable family in colonial Sydney, and the mysteries in her Aunt Harriet's past - a rich story of death and deceit that spans three continents.The powerful influence of Sarah Lydgate's charismatic aunt has dominated the course of her life and shaped her choices - even of a husband.When proudly English Aunt Harriet, ever scornful...