Four novellas on different themes: a literary friendship between two women poets; a Tasmanian highwayman and the DNA of righting wrongs; a fleeing French countess and a floundering marriage between an actor and a lover of hydrangeas; mysterious goings
on at National Park. These four short fictions are each a delight in completely different ways, offering insightful observations on the human condition from perspectives ranging across eras, ages, genders and career paths. Accessible, intriguing, beautifully crafted stories for all readers.