Historical suspense that will grip you like ice. Newly-wed Inga Jamieson is stunned to learn her husband, thought lost for more than a year on an Arctic whaling ship, may have survived. In 1845 newly-wed Inga Jamieson is grieving after her whaling husband, Thorold, lost in the Arctic more than a year earlier. When a lone survivor is found, emaciated and ravaged by his experiences, Inga fears it may be her husband. For months Inga has struggled to cope with widowhood. Now, she may be faced with Thorold's return from the dead. Her excitement gives way to fears as she confronts the future, filled with doubt and despair. Does Inga have the resources to cope with the burdens placed on her young shoulders? Does she have the personal fortitude to deal with the superstition and drama that unfolds around her? What reviewers are saying: "An unforgettable tale of a time long passed." M. Forward "I felt I knew Inga personally and imagined myself in her shoes. A spine chilling experience." J. Parfrey "I couldn't put it down. You will keep reading right to the end." A. Matthews