Since childhood, Sandra Peters has been fascinated by the small, private island of Lieloh, home to the reclusive silent\-film star Valerie Swanson. Having dreamed of going to art college, Sandra is now in her forties and working as a receptionist, but she still harbours artistic ambitions. When she ...

Since childhood, Sandra Peters has been fascinated by the small, private island of Lieloh, home to the reclusive silent\-film star Valerie Swanson. Having dreamed of going to art college, Sandra is now in her forties and working as a receptionist, but she still harbours artistic ambitions. When she sees an advert for a two-week artists’ retreat on Lieloh, Sandra sets out on what might be a life-changing journey.