The guy had one hand on my throat and I was pinned down. His other hand held a knife. Then I looked in his eyes and realized that he was as scared as I was. He was breathing hard as he tried to get control of himself. He was trying to say something. "You tell, I kill," was what I finally made out. Greg is an avid sailor. On a solo trip off the rugged Newfoundland coast, he stumbles upon a family of desperate refugees stranded in a lifeboat. Fearing for their lives if they are deported to their homeland, the family convinces Greg to help them, and keep their existence secret. He promises not to call the authorities and takes the family home. When his plan begins to unravel, and the family flees into the teeth of an oncoming storm, Greg goes after them. A thrilling story that demonstrates the importance of community and the power of conviction, Refuge Cove is also an exciting adventure. Along with being an avid surfer, Lesley Choyce is an accomplished author and teaches university English.