From humble beginnings in a small-town Salvation Army family to a career as a court chaplain – giving comfort to some of Australia’s most notorious criminals, including accused child killer Kathleen Folbigg – Major Joyce Harmer’s life has been one of enormous contrasts. Along with her true love, husband and fellow ‘Salvo’ Hilton, Joyce battled the demons of an abusive childhood and postnatal depression, raised her own family in what were often trying circumstances and turned obscure ministries into refuges for the needy.Armed with an unshakable faith in humanity, Joyce has helped some of society’s least wanted: drug addicts, alcoholics, criminals of all descriptions – and their victims. This is the inspiring story of a quiet achiever whose ‘spiritual fragrance’ has affected and changed the lives of thousands of Australians.