Description

The body of a local shipwright is found on the beach. No-one, from the clients and suppliers he cheated to the women and girls he abused, is sorry. Figurehead carver, John Grant, is intrigued by the mystery and starts to investigate. He comes into contact with William Anderson, a successful local merchant and his daughter, who's also curious about the shipwright's death. As the investigations develop, John is also aware of the mutual attraction between himself and Helen. The story is one of death, blackmail and love.