Judith, a girl on the cusp of womanhood, finds herself orphaned and tasked with the care of her developmentally delayed twin brother. The two are sent to live with their aunt in a small town along the wild and sinister coast of Cornwall, where smugglers lurk and wreckers lure ships to their doom to pilfer stolen goods. Captain Coppinger, the reputed head of the wreckers, is equal parts feared and respected among the townspeople. When he sees the lovely Judith, he falls madly in love. In the Roar of the Sea is a captivating romance filled with adventure.