The Secret of the Reef

audiobook

The Secret of the Reef

by Harold Bindloss

EN·~8 hours·32 chapters

Chapters

32 total
1

CHAPTER I—DISMISSED

16:30
2

CHAPTER II—A NEW VENTURE

15:20
3

CHAPTER III—THE FURY OF THE SEA

15:13
4

CHAPTER IV—THE ISLAND

17:00
5

CHAPTER V—AN INTERRUPTION

14:35
6

CHAPTER VI—BLOWN OFF

15:17
7

CHAPTER VII—GRUBSTAKED

15:38
8

CHAPTER VIII—PUZZLING QUESTIONS

17:37
9

CHAPTER IX—THE MINE AT SNOWY CREEK

14:39
10

CHAPTER X—THE WRECK OF THE KANAWHA

19:37

Description

A sleek steamer glides through the moon‑lit Pacific, its hull flashing ivory in the night as piano melodies drift across the deck. Second mate Jimmy Farquhar, crisp in his white uniform, shares quiet moments with the spirited Ruth Osborne, the only daughter of a wealthy American merchant. Their conversation drifts between the romance of the sea and the fleeting nature of a voyage that will soon end at Victoria’s harbor.

Beneath the calm surface, the ship’s crew whispers of an uncharted reef that has haunted sailors for generations. As Jimmy and Ruth’s connection deepens, the promise of adventure and hidden danger beckons, hinting that the journey may reveal more than a simple crossing. Listeners will be drawn into a world where love, duty, and the mystery of the ocean intertwine, setting the stage for a tale that unfolds beyond the horizon.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (503K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2011-04-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Harold Bindloss

Harold Bindloss

1866–1945

Best known for vivid adventure stories set in western Canada, this English novelist drew on years spent at sea and in the colonies to give his fiction a strong sense of place. His books became popular for their frontier settings, practical detail, and steady, readable storytelling.

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