Sarah Brook has kept diaries for most of her life. Now 85 and at the end of her own journey, she allows her favorite great–niece Esther to read them. But while full of Sarah's thoughts, dreams, and family stories, the diaries also hold dark family secrets about the past, which are about to be exposedWhitby 1832. When their mother tragically dies, life changes dramatically for Sarah and her siblings. Arabella is ordered by their father to assume the domestic role—omething she fears will destroy her hoped–for relationship with John Sharp, captain of her father’s whale ship, theSea King. Little does she know that Harriet has an idea to ensure she doesn’t end up with a hard life like Arabella: she will ensnare John and marry him. Charley too has his own escape plan. Determined to forge a life at sea against his father’s wishes, he stows away on theSea King. But when tragedy strikes theSea Kingin the Arctic, the Brook family, and those near to them, are forced to make crucial assessments about their futures.
About the Author
Jessica Blair grew up in Middlesbrough, trained as a teacher and now lives in Ampleforth. She became a full-time writer in 1977 and has written more than 50 books under various pseudonyms.
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