The Rider on the White Horse

The first part of The Rider on the White Horse is a ghost story. A traveler is stuck in extremely erratic weather as they travel around the North Sea coast. He notices a spectral cyclist offshore rising and falling in the wind and rain. The traveler discusses the apparition while seeking refuge at an inn and the local schoolmaster offers a tale.The plot is straightforward yet nuanced and it has the remarkable ability to gradually surprise us. It is the narrative of a young guy named Hauke Haien who is determined to change his environment and make a reputation for himself. Hauke Haien lives in an isolated town which Storm paints with the dazzling detail of a Vermeer.