The False Light at Lowestoft

di Lavinia Dunsmere (Autore)

Lavinia Dunsmere, 2026

Summer, 1856. Commander Julian Ashford is still under suspended command, his role in the inquiry limited to technical advice. When conflicting route papers put a relief passage toward Lowestoft in doubt, the evidence threatens more than safe navigation: it may ruin the reputation and livelihood of Miss Lydia Weller, the independent owner of the coastal packet Peregrine. Lydia knows her vessel's contracts and routes, and she will not surrender her records—or accept blame—merely to satisfy commercial pressure. With Lieutenant Harcourt directing the inquiry, she and Ashford help compare the disputed copy with independent harbour records and coordinate a careful response when a relief vessel encounters danger near a shoal. The rescue brings the crew to safer water, but questions remain. A document can show a discrepancy without revealing who altered it or why, and a limited overlap with another inquiry proves no shared culprit. As public suspicion gathers, Lydia and Ashford must weigh trust, duty, and the cost of speaking plainly. Their growing affection offers no easy vows: it rests instead on candour, mutual respect, and the freedom to choose what comes next.

• Autore: Lavinia Dunsmere
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: Lavinia Dunsmere
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798237878189