Here is a tempestuous tale of smuggling, star-crossed love and disaster set in the years following the Reign of Terror in France, and at a time when Cornwall was a wild and dangerous place.  Fans of novels like Rebecca and Poldark will know what to expect regarding the setting, and anybody who loves a good romance or saga will find this one entertaining and satisfyingly gritty.  Ms. Jackson is an author who always does her research well, and it shows with a realistic and powerful setting that brings it all to vibrant life.  The ending is rather abrupt, and leaves many questions unanswered so I wonder if this is to be the first part of a series?  There is certainly enough for more books and, unlike nine tenths of what I read, I felt that the book would have been even better if it was longer, as there seemed to be almost too much material at times.  But this in itself is praiseworthy, as more often the opposite is true.