The Reef

Anna Leath, a wealthy American widow living in tranquillity at her French estate, Givré, believes she has found a second chance at love with George Darrow, a charming diplomat. But when Darrow’s past collides with the present in the form of Sophy Viner—a young woman with whom he had a brief, passionate affair—the fragile foundation of trust begins to crack. As secrets surface and old betrayals echo into new relationships, Anna must decide what she can forgive and what she cannot forget. This modern retelling preserves Wharton’s exquisite psychological tension and her unflinching look at the cost of social respectability. A timeless story of love, pride, and the reefs that lie hidden beneath the calmest waters. Part of Timeless Classics.