The four kings

"Four men vie for superiority in a small German coastal town: Peter Vauk, a socialist firebrand who works as ship’s pilot; the mayor, Christoph Westphal; the local noble landowner, Bernard von Autrum; and the young clergyman, Pastor Elgett. But their fates are tied together by a stronger-willed teenager, Lisa Westphal, who seeks for ... calm" -- Publishers website.