The story is set in the 1830s.
Belle is married to Jimmie a fisherman from a family of
fishermen. They live in the fishing community in the village
of Craigden. Belle is not from a
fishing family and her mother in law Annie can not accept her into the family
and treats her like an outsider. Belle knows that Annie only tolerates her to
please her son. Belle is an attractive girl that catches the eye of most men.
After the birth of their first child Belle becomes jealous of the love and
affection Jimmie shows to their child. When she catches the eye of the Lairds
son Lachlan deep down she knows that nothing romantic
could happen between the son of the Laird and a fishermen’s wife can it?
Lachlan knows his father the laird has
more time for his horses than he has for him. He knows that nothing he will
ever do would please his father. A marriage has been arranged by Lachlan’s
parents, he is to marry a girl called Clarinda who he is not attracted to and
does not love. Lachlan much prefers girls who are not
from his class and wishes he could have been the son of a farmer or fisherman.
So he is drawn to Belle.
Jimmie loves his wife Belle and all he wants to do is to
save enough money to buy his own boat. Jimmie is even prepared to risk going
out further to sea into dangerous waters, whaling instead of fishing. Unaware
that while he is away at sea for many months he is creating a big risk at home
leaving his wife alone when she is attracted to another man.
Set back in the times of a class divided society that is
neither fair to the rich or the poor
having to do what is expected of them and not what they would choose to
do.
This is a fascinating story, with an incredible cast of
characters. This is another spellbinding novel from Chris Longmuir.
For more information on books by Chris Longmuir visit their website: http://www.chrislongmuir.co.uk/
Great review Nikki! I love Chris's work, whether it's the softer saga-type writing, the dark, gritty crime, or the ghostly and horror stories.
ReplyDeleteI am a fan now Melanie. What is great about Chris's books is that they are all different and very well written. I am looking forward to reading more of her work.
ReplyDeleteThat means I'll have to get my skates on with the work in progress! Thanks for a fantastic review, Nikki, and am delighted you are now a fan.
ReplyDeleteWow! Your blogger is speaking to me now!
ReplyDeleteThanks to you too Chris for sharing your books.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great review Nikki, and it sounds a graet read Chris. Will be looking this one up. Thank you! xx
ReplyDeleteI love Chris's work - and you are right, spell-binding is such a good description! And she's going from strength to strength. Gripping stuff.
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