'The Wrecker' is an adventure novel co-written by Robert Louis Stevenson and his stepson Lloyd Osbourne. The story follows the adventures of two friends, Loudon Dodd and Jim Pinkerton, as they investigate a series of shipwrecks off the coast of California. They suspect foul play and uncover a plot involving corrupt businessmen, Chinese immigrants, and a mysterious figure known as the "Wrecker." Along the way, they encounter danger, romance, and betrayal. The novel is known for its fast-paced action, vivid descriptions of the California landscape, and its exploration of themes such as greed and corruption in the Gilded Age.