A Castaway in Cornwall, Julie Klassen
A Castaway in Cornwall, Julie Klassen
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A Castaway in Cornwall

Author: Julie Klassen

Narrator: Elizabeth Jasicki

Unabridged: 13 hr 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 12/01/2020


Synopsis

Set adrift on the tides of fate by the deaths of her parents and left wanting answers, Laura Callaway now lives with her uncle and his disapproving wife in North Cornwall. There she feels like a castaway, always viewed as an outsider even as she yearns to belong.

While wreckers search for valuables along the windswept Cornwall coast—known for its many shipwrecks but few survivors—Laura searches for clues to the lives lost so she can write letters to next of kin and return keepsakes to rightful owners.

When a man is washed ashore after a wreck, Laura acts quickly to protect him from a local smuggler determined to destroy him.

As Laura and a neighbor care for the survivor, they discover he has curious wounds and, although he speaks in careful, educated English, his accent seems odd. Other clues wash ashore, and Laura soon realizes he is not who he seems to be. Despite the evidence against him, the mysterious
man might provide her only chance to discover the truth about her parents' fate. With danger pursuing them from every side, and an unexpected attraction growing between them, will Laura ever find the answers she seeks?

"Danger abounds on the wild Cornwall coast and so does romance. With a perfect blend of intrigue and tender moments, A Castaway in Cornwall is my favorite Klassen title to date."—Michelle Griep, Christy Award–winning author of Once Upon a Dickens Christmas

About Julie Klassen

Julie Klassen loves all things Jane Eyre and Jane Austen. Her books have sold over a million copies, and she is a three-time recipient of the Christy Award for Historical Romance. The Secret of Pembrooke Park was honored with the Minnesota Book Award for Genre Fiction. She has also won the Midwest Book Award and Christian Retailing’s Best Award and has been a finalist in the RITA and Carol Awards. She is a graduate of the University of Illinois, worked in publishing for sixteen years, and now writes full-time. For more information, visit www.julieklassen.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Randi Annie on November 08, 2020

On a stormy night Physician’s daughter Laura Callaway is alerted that there’s a shipwreck on the local shore with only one survivor. Alexander Lucas hides his secrets well, but danger seems to follow him to Cornwall. A Castaway in Cornwall is written by Julie Klassen, published by Bethany House Publi......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on November 14, 2020

4 ⭐️ Sitting in my favorite reading spot, I sip my steaming cup of coffee while writing this review. I just finished this lovely book by Julie Klassen. She writes a historical romance that’s fluent and captivating. I knew nothing about shipwrecks and what became of the crew and cargo. JK did a superb......more

Goodreads review by Deanne on August 07, 2022

Please see my review here [URL not allowed] One of my favorite authors, though I may be behind in my reads I will always read every book I can get my hands on by this author. This book is set on the windswept Cornish coast. The area has quite a few shipwrecks and many of the are......more

Goodreads review by Deacon Tom on January 08, 2021

I generally liked this book. However, it doesn’t fit anywhere near my categories for being great. It is set in 1812 Cornwell England. It starts with a shipwreck; moves to a bit of a detective like mode and finally ends up as a love story. The pace is kind of slow and I think it was very predictable ab......more

Goodreads review by Chautona on July 31, 2023

I think one of the best things about this Cornwall book is that it isn't just another book about smugglers and all the things. I mean, if I see Cornwall, I automatically think smuggler. This book acknowledges the practice and why, but it shows more about the story--and how those without ties to the......more