The Beacon is a novel by Robert Graves, first published in 1929. It tells the story of a young man, John, who is sent to a remote lighthouse on the coast of England to take up his post as a lighthouse keeper. He soon discovers that the lighthouse is haunted by the ghost of a former keeper, and that the ghost is trying to communicate with him. As John struggles to understand the ghost's message, he finds himself drawn into a strange and dangerous world of secrets and lies. The novel is a gripping exploration of the power of the supernatural, and of the human capacity for courage and redemption.
By Robert Graves · First published 1920 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama