A New York Times Bestselling Author 1939: Young Lily Shepherd boards an ocean liner bound for Australia to start anew. The passage proves magical, with live music, fancy dress balls, and stops at exotic locations. Lily is able to make friends with those above her social station. But soon she realizes that shes not the only one with secrets. By the time the ship docks, two passengers are dead, war has been declared, and Lilys life is changed irrevocably.