After the death of her youngest child, Emma's life is in ruins. To survive she must escape from her abusive husband and bury the guilt from her past. And then an encounter with a French seaman on the Whitby cliff top provides the opportunity. She can sail to Australia, but must risk being a stowaway on the Morning Star. Following a vicious attack by one of the crew, Emma is nursed back to health by Charles Witton. As the turbulent sea around them mirrors Emma's emotional conflicts, the ship reaches Cape Town Bay - where disaster lies in wait. - from dust jacket
