The Butterfly Women

It's 1863, and Melbourne is transitioning from a fledgling colony to a thriving, gold-fuelled metropolis. But behind its shiny new façade, the real Melbourne can be found in the notorious brothels of Little Lon, where rich and poor alike can revel all night.
For poor Irishwoman Johanna Callaghan, a job at the glamorous Papillon brothel could be her ticket to success, but in a time when women's lives are cheap, it also brings great danger.
Meanwhile, for respectable women like journalist Har...