Lost in the surf of the South Pacific lies a speck of volcanic rock, Pitcairn. It is home to 38 islanders, the descendants of the Bounty mutineers. After 2 years persistence and a 4 thousand mile sea voyage, Dea Birkett realized her dream of reaching this uttermost end of the Earth. Yet behind the idyll lay huge dangers, and she soon finds herself caught up in a web of intrigue, decades old disputes and thwarted desires.