"After House" by Mary Roberts Rinehart follows Ralph Leslie, a newly minted doctor who discovers that the thrill of adventure at sea outweighs the monotony of hospital life. Taking on the role of deck steward aboard the schooner Ella, Ralph soon finds himself entangled in a web of old grudges and new rivalries as the atmosphere turns dangerously volatile. When a series of mysterious deaths occur, it becomes Ralph's responsibility to navigate not just the waters, but the perilous human emotions aboard, all while racing against time to bring everyone safely back to shore.