
audiobook
In a haze of white mist, Beekman confronts a startling vision that sets the tone for a tale of clashing wills across continents. The story follows a determined young woman caught between the expectations of her family and a fierce, impossible love that blooms in a bustling, foreign office. As she navigates the rigid customs of the West and the alluring mysteries of the East, her heart is torn by promises, honor, and an unyielding sense of duty.
The intense dialogue between her and the man who loves her reveals a battle of stubborn pride and yearning, hinting at deeper cultural divides and personal betrayals. Their passionate exchanges are woven with references to distant lands—“ship me somewhere east of Suez”—and the weight of familial obligations. Listeners will be drawn into a world where romance is as turbulent as the seas separating two worlds, and where every choice threatens to unravel both love and identity.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (503K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2014-08-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1861–1920
A minister, journalist, and prolific adventure writer, he brought American history and military life to a wide popular audience. His books mixed action, patriotism, and storytelling in a way that made him a familiar name to early 20th-century readers.
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