**Revised Edition**SYDNEY, 1925. AT FIVE YEARS OF AGE, ALICE WAS ALREADY A MASTER PICKPOCKET, STEALING IN THE COURTHOUSE DURING HER FATHER'S TRIAL. A decade later, seizing an opportunity to escape his control, Alice is forced to flee the city and hide in the Blue Mountains. There, she finds refuge with two endearing elderly sisters, who have their own hidden ties to crime. Driven by her love for horses, Alice embarks on a journey across Australia - from the lush greenery of Adelaide to the arid outback of Western Australia. Along the way, she faces countless dangers, but her determined spirit keeps her going, fuelled by an unshakable desire for a life filled with love and belonging. Though her morals hold strong, there are times when she must call upon her old skills when the stakes are at their highest. Born into a world of crime and hardship, how far will she go to find her glorious sunshine?