ROSE THOUGHT SHE WAS packing up her van, hitting the road and escaping. But her troubles also jumped onboard—in the form of her mother. It proves to be an incredible journey of discovery, as the secrets Rose is running away from simply won’t stay behind. Not to mention, the family dynamics are playing louder than any music she can find on the car stereo.
Maureen McCarthy
Maureen McCarthy is the ninth of ten children and grew up on a farm near Yea in Victoria. After working for a while as an art teacher, Maureen became a full-time writer.
Her novels have been shortlisted for numerous awards and include the In Between series, which was adapted from scripts Maureen co-wrote with Shane Brennan for SBS TV; Ganglands; Cross My Heart; Chain of Hearts; Flash Jack; and When You Wake and Find Me Gone. Her bestselling and much-loved book Queen Kat, Carmel and St Jude get a life was made into a highly successful four-part mini-series for ABC TV.
Maureen has three sons and lives in Melbourne.
