The Lighthouse Keeper's Wife: A Revolutionary Secret

1776. A nor’easter rages off the Maine coast, mirroring the storm within Eleanor Tucker. From her lonely perch in the Pemaquid Point Lighthouse, she watches the turbulent Atlantic, the rhythmic sweep of its beam a stark contrast to the dangerous secret she guards. Eleanor is the keeper's wife, but her true duty lies in the flickering light, a coded language whispering vital intelligence to the burgeoning rebellion. Each flash, each carefully timed darkness, reveals the movements of British warships, secrets gleaned from coded dispatches and deciphered with a ciphering disk, her father's legacy.

Her husband, Thomas, remains oblivious, seeing only a dutiful wife in their isolated world. But their shared solitude has become a gilded cage, shielding Eleanor’s clandestine activities while amplifying her vulnerability. The arrival of Major Richard Howe, a British officer with a disarming smile and piercing gaze, shatters the fragile peace. His inquiries about provisions mask a deeper suspicion, a threat that hangs heavy in the air.

Then comes Angelica Sanchez, a young Loyalist refugee seeking sanctuary, her porcelain doll clutched like a lifeline. Her presence adds another layer of complexity, another pair of eyes watching Eleanor, another potential betrayal lurking in the shadows. As the war intensifies, so does the risk. Daniel Martinez, the charismatic rebel leader who entrusted Eleanor with this perilous task, urges her to flee, but the lighthouse, once a symbol of her confinement, has become her battleground.

Torn between loyalty to her husband and her commitment to the cause, Eleanor must navigate a treacherous path, where every word, every action, could expose her secret and shatter her world. As the storm outside intensifies, so does the tempest within the lighthouse, culminating in a desperate gamble that will determine not only her fate but the fate of the rebellion. In the heart of the tempest, Eleanor must choose between the man she loves and the cause she believes in, a choice that will illuminate her true nature and forever alter the course of her life.

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Release date

Ebook: 24 November 2024