Publisher's Synopsis
Salthaven is a novel written by W. W. Jacobs, set in the early 20th century in a small fishing village on the coast of England. The story follows the lives of the inhabitants of Salthaven, including the wealthy landowner, the local doctor, and the fishermen who make their living from the sea.The plot centers around the arrival of a new resident, a mysterious woman named Mrs. Kingdom, who moves into a secluded cottage on the outskirts of the village. Her presence sparks rumors and gossip among the villagers, and her past is shrouded in mystery.As the story unfolds, the lives of the villagers become intertwined with Mrs. Kingdom's, and secrets are revealed that threaten to tear the community apart. Along the way, there are moments of humor, romance, and tragedy, as the characters struggle to navigate the challenges of life in a small, close-knit community.Overall, Salthaven is a compelling and engaging novel that explores themes of love, loss, and the complexities of human relationships. With vivid descriptions of the coastal landscape and a cast of memorable characters, it is a timeless work of fiction that continues to captivate readers today.1908. Jacobs is known especially for his sea stories. His familiarity with the wharves and the people who frequented them gave him material for these stories. He is also known for some of his short ghost tales and stories of mystery and the macabre, such as the Monkey's Paw. Salthaven begins: Mr. John Vyner, ship-owner, pushed his chair back from his writing-table and gazed with kindly condescension at the chief clerk as he stood before it with a handful of papers. We shall be able to relieve you of some of your work soon, Hartley, he said, slowly. Mr. Robert will come into the firm next week. The chief clerk bowed. Three years at Cambridge, resumed Mr. Vyner, meditatively, and two years spent up and down the world studying the business methods of other nations ought to render him invaluable to us. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
