The 1934 journal of seventeen-year-old Cassandra Mortmain reveals her perspective on six stormy months in the eccentric and poverty-stricken life of her family in a ruined Suffolk castle, ending with the revelation that Cassandra is deeply in love.
Anne Beddingfeld sets sail on a luxury cruise in search of adventure. When two strangers break in and pillage her cabin, and then try to strangle her, Anne knows she must determine what they want before they strike again.