Henry Page is the editor and owner of the newspaper “Northern Light,” which in a small town has long become almost an indispensable part of local life. Over five generations, the publication has earned—step by step—a reputation for being principled, objective, and honest in the selection of both topics and facts. But now a powerful newspaper trust has set its sights on it, intending to buy the paper out. Henry refuses to go along with the deal and takes on the ruthless monopoly, risking everything he holds dear: his convictions, his family, and even his own life.
“Northern Light” is written in a brilliant narrative manner familiar from Cronin’s best novels—“The Barret Brodie,” “The Keys of the Kingdom,” “The Citadel.”