Landfall: RESCUE and MUTINY

At the heart of the LANDFALL series is the portrait of a marriage between two great-hearted and opposite equals: Edward Pelham, who inhabits simultaneously the worlds of duty and family — and Sophie, who must daily accept that she can participate in only one of them. Knowing Edward needs both to be fully himself, she waits and watches in wise, loving partnership as Edward’s duty brings risk, long absences, peril, and physical and mental pain. RESCUE tells the story of an act of extraordinary heroism — its unfolding, its near-perfect execution in the face of overwhelming odds, and its consequences. The events related are based on an actual incident in the life of Sir Edward Pellew, Lord Exton. MUTINY examines the shattering collision of Edward Pelham’s public and private selves. He must preside over the court-martial of a protégé who has committed the worst possible act. Outraged by this betrayal, Edward tries to keep his volcanic emotions to himself — but Sophie knows better.