Anne Harrington's father dies in Nigeria, and she travels with his body back home to England on a ship where she becomes involved in the fortunes of a Nigerian stowaway and his pregnant wife. She also makes the mistake of befriending the first mate, which has dire consequences. At the same time, Anne is reading a diary her father kept in Africa and learning shocking facts about her parents. The events that comprise this traumatic shipboard journey continue to haunt her long after the voyage is over. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.