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Paradise Beyond the Horizon by David Loxton is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Paradise Beyond the Horizon about?
In 1942 , as the Japanese invade the Solomon Islands, young trader Tom Scott, aged 22, sees his burgeoning commodity trading business at risk. Amidst this chaos, the British Governor and his wife vanish on a flight returning from the western islands. The Governor's aide, desperate, offers Tom a hefty sum to escort the Governor's three daughters to safety in Australia aboard his 120-foot schooner, 'Paradise'. En route, Tom discovers he knows where the Governor's plane might be found. Compelled by a mix of duty, curiosity and youthful foolishness, he and the sisters detour to search for the missing couple, putting themselves in the path of the advancing Japanese forces. During this perilous journey, a romance blossoms between Tom and one of the daughters, leading to complications when the parents are found alive. The aristocratic parents, upon rescue, vehemently oppose the match, sparking a bitter feud. They use their influence to threaten Tom's life,...
Who reads Paradise Beyond the Horizon?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- David Loxton
- Publisher
- David Lenehan
- Published
- 2025
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9798230862451
- Category
- work of fiction
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