"Under Surveillance" is the first novel by North Queensland based author, poet and painter, Winsome Board. It tells the story of Florence Bean, affectionately referred to as Sunny by all who know her. Sunny is governess to two boys of the Connelly family who run a sheep property in Western Queensland.An almost indispensable member of the family, Sunny decides to take a short break from the property, responding to a mysterious, other-dimension night visitation, urging her to visit Canberra. Thus begins a series of events which will change Sunny's life. She learns of the true power of the family in giving and receiving love, as the setting moves around Australia, to the tragedy of war ravaged Afghanistan and back to Australia. n the process, she finally discovers the truth of who she is, and how and why. Board's writing style makes for easy reading, with her beautiful evocative, sometimes sensuous, use of language that quickly captures the reader, who at times almost becomes an invisible participant in the story. Her urgent imagination moves the story along quickly, and the reader ponders at times this literary skill that changes locations, and punctuates with mystery, suspense and intrigue, sadness and compassion, this interesting, convincingly researched and strongly recommended read.