The third book in the Portraits in Blue series, Jack has lost all that he loves, including Sofia, who has vanished from him without a trace. Will tragedy, grief and war prevent their reunion?

Unbearable loss divides artist Jack Tomlinson from Sofia. After scouring Melbourne for her without success, he finally accepts she has left him for good and returned to Spain. Bereft of his family, Jack is plunged into despair and his life unravels.

An encounter with Sunday and John Reed, influential art enthusiasts who are dedicated to establishing a truly Australian modern art movement, proves life changing for Jack. The couple are sympathetic to Jack's circumstances and invite him to live with them at Heide, a home which provides nurturing and tranquility for Melbourne's emerging artists. Here, Jack achieves a degree of restoration under the Reeds gentle, if not intense guidance.

When World War Two breaks out, Jack knows it is time for him to move forward with his life. Without hesitation, he enlists with the AIF, nurturing the hope that deployment to Europe might offer him a final chance to find Sofia, ensure her safety and rekindle their love.

Jack's talents lead to his appointment as a war artist, but this does not protect him from the horror of battles in Greece and Crete. Whilst Jack receives word of Sofia's location, his rekindled hopes are quickly dashed.

Will Jack ever reunite with the woman his heart is captive to, or will enemy troops and the shadows of the past keep them apart, with Jack forever haunted by all that he has lost?