STORM TO THE SOUTH

by Thelma Strabel ‧ RELEASE DATE: June 2, 1944

Thelma Strabel's earlier book, Reap the Wild Wind, sold 200,000 copies in Triangle Books, and reached a wide audience through the picture version. Now comes this good solid romance of the early 19th century set against Spanish California and Peru of the time of Bolivar and the revolt from Spain. Star Shattuck's father is a trader in Monterey, representing an English firm, Craig and Son. Star uses Bart, young consular agent for the young United States, to guide smugglers, and precipitates a quarrel between him and young Craig. Bart saves Star's father, and they escape to Callas, then to Lima, where Star goes to her aunt Magdalene, and her beautiful daughter, Marita. She accepts Bart -- only to see him fall under Marita's spell and become involved in the revolution. With her father's death, Star returns to California, becomes engaged to Eric, and his partner in a new business venture. Summoned back to Peru, she finds that Marita is in jail for her revolutionary activities -- their true relationship is revealed -- and with Bart's aid, Marita's escape is achieved, but ends in death. Star now sides with the fight for freedom, finds that her true love is still Bart, and not Eric. Glamorous tale of a dramatic period; good escape reading, with enough substance to make it worthwhile.

Pub Date: June 2, 1944

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Doubleday, Doran

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: June 1, 1944

Categories: FICTION