Mrs. Falchion, Volume 2.

"Mrs. Falchion, Volume 2" by Gilbert Parker is a story set in British Columbia, where Galt Roscoe, once a naval officer and now a clergyman, juggles his relationships with the mysterious Mrs. Falchion and Ruth Devlin, a young woman deeply tied to her community. We discover the protagonist reflecting on summer plans post-college after an invite from Galt Roscoe, which sets him off to a visit to a beautiful part of British Columbia. Upon arrival, our protagonist finds not only natural beauty, but also social dynamics between local families, Roscoe, and the captivating Mrs. Falchion. There are old tensions, hints of Roscoe's past, and complex relationships that will push the story forward. Encounters happen like fishing trips with village families, which hints at troubles Roscoe wants to keep hidden, making way for conflict and growth in this 20th-century novel.