Very much enjoyed this sappy romance amidst a frightening series of events pervading the tranquility of the unspoiled environment of Cape Silver on the coast of Maine. Early 20's Mirabell gets the opportunity to house & dog-sit for her aunt & uncle for 2 autumn months on their idyllic farm on the cape across from Applecross Harbor where she summered every summer as a child. Her old beau from that time period has also returned to the only other house on the cape at the other end, with a nature preserve in between. While this did not take place on an island as do most of Ogilivie's books, this might as well have been considering the isolation and difficulty getting around on the cape. Surprisingly, the mysteries and tragedies taking place after her arrival led to many possible explanations and theories, but they were constantly in upheaval as to the cause and reasons. I was always interested in trying to figure it out, and was somewhat surprised as to how it all finished out. Getting there thru the head of the frightened, stubborn 20-something year old Mirabell, who did not always make the wisest decisions, and was usually stubborn for all the wrong reasons, did get occasionally tedious, but Ogilvie's mastery of Maine coastal life trumped it all. Very enjoyable read for me! ( )