The voice in the fog

"The Voice in the Fog" by Henry Leverage is a thrilling story set in the early 1900s that takes place on the tanker "Seriphus". The novel follows Paul Richter, the ship's chief engineer, whose fierce love for his daughter, Hylda, and overwhelming ambition lead him down a dark path when he gets rid of her lover, Gathright, after a fight. As the "Seriphus" travels across the Pacific Ocean, unsettling events and the eerie voice of Gathright start to haunt Richter, turning the shipboard environment into a chilling scene of suspense and mystery. The narrative explores themes of ambition, familial loyalty, and the battle between good and evil, all set against the risky backdrop of the oil trade and smuggling at sea, culminating in a test of Richter’s spirit and the exposure of long-buried truths, leaving readers questioning the depths of human morality and the chance for redemption.