Jayne-Louise O'Connell

Jamal has just returned to Australia after disappearing overseas for 18 months fighting in Syria. He's back in the country and wants to see his terminally ill mother, however he has to deal with his strong-minded older brother Omar, then his wife Heidi and their young son whom he left behind, but most importantly his unforgiving father. But why has Jamal really come back? Is he a militant with a cause or an easily led pawn in a bigger picture? A story about redemption, forgiveness and the consequences of your actions on loved ones and those you leave behind.

Rachel Anderson, la Première Ministre australienne, décide de recruter, pour des raisons purement politiciennes, Alex Irving, une aborigène brillante qui a été au cœur d'un événement tragique repris par tous les médias. Elle décide même de la soutenir pour un poste au Sénat. Mais Alex Irving a l'ambition de changer les choses et, après avoir été trahie par le parti au pouvoir, décide de se présenter contre Rachel Anderson...