Jenny Trelawney is no ordinary thief. Forced by poverty to live in the forest, she becomes a successful highwaywoman – until her luck runs out.

Transported to Britain’s furthest colony, Jenny must tackle new challenges and growing responsibilities. And when famine hits the new colony, Jenny becomes convinced that those she most cares about will not survive. She becomes the leader in a grand plot of escape, but is survival any more certain in a small open boat on an unknown ocean?

Meg Keneally’s debut solo novel is an epic historical adventure based on the extraordinary life of convict Mary Bryant.

Meg Keneally has always been fascinated by the ocean and history, in particular maritime history and archaeology. A former SCUBA diving instructor, Meg still spends as much time underwater as she can. She is the co-author with Tom Keneally of The Monsarrat Series of historical mysteries. Meg also works in corporate affairs, after a career in journalism and public relations. She lives in Sydney with her husband and two children.

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‘Fled is an irresistible feast of history, adventure, intrigue and tragedy. Epic yet tender.
Authentic yet inspired. I savoured every morsel. A deeply satisfying book, just begging to
move from page to screen.’ — Clare Wright

‘In Fled, the story comes first. Reading this book I was utterly absorbed – swept up and
transported into convict life. Jenny Trelawney’s struggles – her intelligence, courage and grit –
as well as Meg Keneally’s beautifully understated writing, kept me up past bedtime night after
night.’ — Jane Rawson

‘This exceptional story about Mary Bryant, one of history’s most remarkable women,
deserves to be told and retold to generation after generation. A real page-turner, this breathtaking yarn will keep you on the edge of your seat.’ — Dr Jonathan King, author of Mary Bryant: Her Life and Escape from Botany Bay