Shining Ferry (1905)

Set against the backdrop of Cornwall, the novel follows Mark Penhallow, a young artist entangled in a love triangle with Mary, who is engaged to another man. His obsession with a local legend about a ghostly ferryman, who appears to those destined to die, deepens his turmoil. Meanwhile, a wealthy businessman, Mr. Traill, takes an interest in Mark's art but harbors ulterior motives. The story weaves themes of love, obsession, and the supernatural, enriched by vivid descriptions of the Cornish landscape and complex character dynamics.