Moonfleet

by John Meade Falkner

"Moonfleet" by J. Meade Falkner is a novel written in 1898. Set in an 18th-century English coastal village, it follows young orphan John Trenchard as he becomes entangled with smugglers and the legend of Blackbeard Mohune's hidden diamond. When a forbidden friendship and a dangerous secret draw him into a world of treasure hunting and adventure, John's life transforms forever. A tale of loyalty, lost fortunes, and redemption unfolds across decades and continents.