Shadows On The Sea

1942.The U.S. is at war with Germany. Fourteen-year-old Jill Winter's mother is traveling to Newfoundland and must pass through the treacherous North Atlantic, where German submarines -- U-boats -- stalk like wolves. Jill's father, a famous pop singer, is on tour, so Jill is sent to Winter Haven, Maine, to stay with Nana.Quarry, a local boy, says that "gossip ain't never been so good," and Jill soon discovers he's right -- Winter Haven is full of secrets and rumors. It seems everyone has something to hide -- even Nana! Jill doesn't know whom to trust, and she's worried for her mother's safety. And things get even worse when she finds a wounded carrier pigeon with a coded message attached to its leg.Jill is determined to get to the bottom of all these mysteries, but when she uncovers the biggest secret of all, she finds herself in grave danger -- and must run for her life!

Joan Hiatt Harlow is the author of several popular historical novels including Secret of the Night Ponies, Shadows on the Sea, Midnight Rider, Star in the Storm, Joshua’s Song, Thunder from the Sea, and Breaker Boy. Ms. Harlow lives in Venice, Florida. For more information, visit her at JoanHiattHarlow.com.

Contents

Jill's Transformation

Scarlett

Embarrassing Moments

The Widow's Walk

The Bird Man

Adrie

Shadows

Truth, Dare, Consequences, Promise, or Repeat

Sonnabend IV

The Three Wise Monkeys

Made in Germany

Invitations

Supper at the Tearoom Inn

The Kelpie

Keep in the Sunlight

Tea with the Crystals

Dark Secrets

The Pigeon Flies Home

Bad News from Europe

The Ring

Clambake

Monster from the Sea

Trapped

When You Wish upon a Star

Tweed

Afterword