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When the ship he's sailing to Africa on
is overtaken by pirates, David Jordan is taken captive along
with the rest of the passengers and crew. To his horror,
he's selected for a special sale of sex slaves and separated
from his friends. Then rescue comes in a most unexpected
way.
Fifteen years ago, Robert Charteris
lost the man he loved to pirates. He's spent the time since
looking for his lost love, as well as trying to save others
from slavery however he can. When he sees David, he feels a
strange connection to the man. Despite the expense and
difficulty involved, he saves David. Will he be able to let
go of the ghosts of his past?
Despite the rather dark subject matter (slavery), I really
enjoyed Beyond the Veil. David's terror as he
realizes what will happen to him is both believable and
wrenching. I also felt for Robert, whose guilt over the
past drives him to save as many as he can. Both men are
strong, intelligent, stubborn, and preyed upon by guilt. I
really liked reading the slow evolution of their
relationship. Due to the nature of Robert's life, there's a
lot of conflict and some action as Robert works to help
David locate and free his friends from the ship. A
secondary storyline involving two of David's fellow
passengers who are forced to remain on the ship was less
engaging in my opinion, but it explained a lot and provided
some additional interest. While the dark subject matter
and elements of violence are not for everyone, if you like
historicals and stories of people finding redemption and
love, you're sure to enjoy Beyond the Veil as
I did. |
