Harry Williamson, still devastated by the breakup of his relationship, retires from his life at sea. Mary Sullivan, trying desperately to escape her past, starts a new life of learning. Leslie Carrington, angry and lost, returns home harbouring a terrible secret. The Silence Of The Sea is the long-awaited conclusion of the acclaimed Cypress Branches trilogy, a heart-breaking and thought-provoking tale of 20th century morals and values.