But the investigation takes a dark and perilous turn when the shadows of the Xenia reach out to claim Betty herself. As Peter delves into the derelict yacht’s secrets, he uncovers perplexing clues – a hidden mirror cabinet, a mysterious topaz, and rumours of a savage, grey-cloaked phantom stalking the empty decks in the dead of night. Racing against time, the amateur detective must unravel a web of deception before the woman he loves is lost forever.
First published in 1920, A Secret of the Sea is a devilishly clever nautical mystery brimming with international intrigue and secret pasts.