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An evening anchorage on the Georgia coast draws John Woolfolk's attention toward a ruined house and a woman swimming in the bay. His ketch, the Gar, has arrived after a tiring passage through inland waterways, and his capable sailor, Poul Halvard, settles it for the night. Cypress trees, orange blossoms and moonlit water give the shore a beauty that gradually takes on a threatening air.
Joseph Hergesheimer's novel moves from this quiet arrival toward an urgent attachment to Millie. A coastal storm mirrors Woolfolk's growing determination to speak with her and take her away, while the unexplained presence of Nicholas adds unease. Detailed descriptions of sailing, weather and the decaying mansion make the physical surroundings part of the emotional pressure. Readers drawn to sea stories and tense romantic fiction will find both in this account of a stranger's encounter with an isolated shore.
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- Joseph Hergesheimer
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- 71
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