Scapegallows

Set in early 19th-century New South Wales, this story follows Margaret Catchpole as she navigates a turbulent life marked by love, crime, and survival. Facing death and transportation to Australia, she endures personal and societal upheavals that ultimately lead her to forge a new identity as a resilient pioneer in a developing colony. The novel explores themes of justice, societal division, and resilience—all against a richly detailed historical backdrop.