The Unmourned

In a story set in 19th-century Parramatta, the murder of Superintendent Robert Church, a man with a controversial past, sparks a mystery involving convict women and local officials. As Hugh Monsarrat, a ticket-of-leave convict, and his housekeeper Mrs. Mulrooney investigate the crime, they navigate complex relationships and tensions within the Female Factory. With the chief suspect, Grace O'Leary, claiming innocence, the quest to find the real perpetrator unfolds amid social unrest and intrigue.