It is full of adventure, large-than-life characters and exotic destinations - central to her story is the work of God in her life and in the lives of those she met. This is her story, told in her own words and in her engaging and gripping style.

Patricia St John (1919-1993) was born in England. She was a nurse, a missionary, a relief worker, and the writer of many books for children including Treasures of the Snow and The Tanglewoods' Secret.