The Artful Dodger

Jack Dawkins is the most accomplished pick-pocket in England, his skills of ducking and diving earning him the name, the Artful Dodger.
When Jack is arrested and transported to Australia he finds himself at the mercy of Fred Crimp, a vicious criminal who persecutes Jack in the harsh Australian bush, Sydney and even on his return to London.
Now, just as Jack discovers that there are easier ways to get rich than by picking pockets, the peril becomes more deadly and his life at risk. In order to survive he must call on all his old cunning, and friends both old and new.