The House Under the Sea: A Romance

Jasper Begg, a modestly educated seaman, commissions the steam‑ship Southern Cross for a 1899 voyage across the Pacific, keeping his real purpose secret and hinting that a woman named Ruth Bellenden is behind it. After fifty‑three days at sea the crew finally sights a remote landmass they name Ken’s Island, a place that promises answers to their mystery. The island greets them with eerie lights beneath the waves and structures that seem to rise from the sea floor, hinting at something far beyond ordinary geography.

Exploring the shore, Jasper reunites with an old lover and feels a stirring of past affection amid the uncanny surroundings. The crew discovers a house that appears both above and below water, a focal point that draws curiosity and a growing sense of danger. Listeners are invited into a story that blends adventure, strange phenomena, and a budding romance that may hold the key to the island’s secrets.