The Terrible Island (1920)

The Terrible Island is a novel written by Beatrice Grimshaw and published in 1920. The story is set in the Pacific Islands and follows the adventures of an Australian woman named Maida Westabrook. Maida is a journalist who is sent to the island of Tanna to investigate reports of a mysterious cult that practices human sacrifice.Upon arriving on the island, Maida is captured by the cult and is forced to participate in their rituals. She is eventually rescued by a group of sailors who are also investigating the cult. Together, they uncover a plot by a group of European traders to exploit the island's resources and enslave its people.The novel explores themes of colonialism, cultural clash, and the exploitation of indigenous peoples. It also features vivid descriptions of the Pacific Island landscape and the customs of its inhabitants.Overall, The Terrible Island is a thrilling adventure story with a strong social message. It is considered a classic of early 20th-century literature and is still widely read today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.