Matt and Jonathan share the adventure of childhood on a coast, beautiful and dangerous in its turbulent affair with the sea. The world is in the midst of a global war, and disease is ravaging Earth. Matt and Jonathan, who live in Newfoundland (a region of Atlantic Canada), wonder about the plight of humanity and whether God exists. When the two boys uncover a skeletal hand on the beach, they find themselves anxious to solve a mystery. The two friends come of age and begin their professional careers, where they continue their quest for meaning and reach new levels of understanding. As they advance, they collaborate with peers throughout the world who share their same thirst for knowledge. Together, they ponder topics including Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden, "The Origin of Species" by Charles Darwin, life on the sea, and much more. In this insightful novel, Matt, Jonathan, and their group of friends combine pleasure with discussion and entertainment with enlightenment in their contemplative gatherings to seek truth on scenic shores.