SUMMARY OF THE ADVERSARY

An intriguing book by one of our greatest authors, the bestselling and award-winning author of THE INNOCENTS, on the corruption of power and the corruption of power (Extraordinary)Wall Street Journal
Publisher's Weekly "MASTERPIECE" (Starred Review)
"QUICKLY AMUSING" Kirkus (Starred Review)
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Abe Strapp, hoping to solidify his position on the northern coast of Newfoundland, is set to wed the daughter of a rival trader in a remote outport when the Widow Caines shows up, upending both Abe's intentions and the wedding itself.

The vicious act of sabotage is the first shot in a war between the two women who control the most valuable commercial companies in Mockbeggar. They are vying for the limited resources of the North Atlantic fisheries and hoping to exact some sort of retribution on the person they detest the most. Every year, their unwavering hatred escalates into personal grudges and acts of violence, further dividing the town and forcing even the innocent residents of Mockbeggar to choose sideswith disastrous results.
The human heart emerges as the most powerful and unpredictable foe for every individual pushed, unavoidably and powerlessly, into that never-ending conflict, via ruthless seasons of uncertainty and want, through predatory storms and pandemics, and through raiding privateers.

A compelling read that never lets up, The Adversary is a darkly humorous allegory of a bygone era that serves as a sombre reflection of today's politics of retaliation and grudges.

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