This book is very very very good. It’s an amazing thriller and super exciting (no spoilers but the twist is great and unexpected). It’s about smuggling in the 19th century. It’s also a great romance. All the characters are so so so good and but I especially love the main character Mary, who is the perfect protagonist. In addition, the descriptions are so vivid and amazing and the setting is fantastic. It is the perfect balance between beautiful description and exciting thriller. Would totally recommend! In some ways it’s kind of similar to one of Daphne du Maurier’s other books, Frenchman’s Creek, which is also extremely good for many of the same reasons.
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