The Smuggler of King's Cove; or, The Old Chapel Mystery

The Smuggler of King's Cove; or, The Old Chapel Mystery by Sylvanus Cobb, Jr. is set in Headlandshire, England, where smugglers navigate the treacherous waters and moral dilemmas of their trade. The storyline revolves around Hugh Maitland, a dying smuggler chief, and his son Percy, as the narrative explores the complex ties of family, the conflict between obligation and personal ethics, and the concealed world of maritime crime. As Hugh's life ebbs away, he entreats Percy to care for his mother and to uphold their smuggling operation, despite Percy's reluctance to embrace this criminal inheritance. As Ralph Tryon, the new commander, steps up, the novel crafts suspense around concealed tensions and the uncharted destinies of those caught in the shadowy underbelly.