Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, 1943 Petty Officer John Kelly of the British Royal Navy arrives in Harbour Grace on an L27 submarine, haunted by his part in a shadowy execution on the Atlantic Ocean. Soon after arriving he meets Madonna, a vivacious servant girl from Riverhead, Harbour Grace's Catholic quarter. Their blossonimg love affair gives John a chance for salvation, but in this fiercely tribal town, secrets never lie far below the surface, and atonement is paid for in blood. Seamlessly weaving fact with fiction Patrick creates a compelling story that will love in your memory.