In an isolated outport on Newfoundland's northern coastline, a ruthless act of sabotage is the opening salvo in a battle between a man and the woman who owns Mockbeggar's largest mercantile firms, each fighting for the scarce resources of the north Atlantic fishery, each seeking a measure of revenge on the person they despise most in the world. As their unshakeable animosity spirals further into vendettas and violence, the community is increasingly divided with devastating consequences.
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