Kitty and Tom travel the county with Ma Hawker, enthralling crowds with their amazing collection of curios.Always on the lookout for new wonders, Kitty is tricked into buying a worthless bag of rubbish. But hiddenwithin is a special piece of scrimshaw. A young woman called Flora Meriweather is desperate to buy thescrimshaw, hoping it can help her solve a mystery surrounding her late mother. But someone else also wants to get his hands on the scrimshaw and ensure that secrets stay hidden in the past. Can the Curio Collectors helpthe truth come to light?