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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'Smashing ... I was hooked on page one and literally could not put it down. I loved all that she wrote about the true story behind this thrilling tale' JOANNA LUMLEY
'Gripping ... An epic adventure' ROSIE GOODWIN
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Nice, France, 1911: After three years of marriage, young seamstress Marcela Caretto has finally had enough. Her husband, Michael, an ambitious tailor, has become cruel and controlling and she determines to get a divorce.
But while awaiting the judges' decision on the custody of their two small boys, Michael receives news that changes everything.
Meanwhile fun-loving New York socialite Margaret Hays is touring Europe with some friends. Restless, she resolves to head home aboard the most celebrated steamer in the world – RMS Titanic.
As the ship sets sail for America, carrying two infants bearing false names, the paths of Marcela, Michael and Margaret cross - and nothing will ever be the same again.
From the Sunday Times-bestselling author, Celia Imrie, Orphans of the Storm dives into the waters of the past to unearth a sweeping, epic tale of the sinking of the Titanic that radiates with humanity and hums with life.
Product details
Published | 19 Aug 2021 |
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Format | Hardback |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 416 |
ISBN | 9781526614919 |
Imprint | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Dimensions | 234 x 153 mm |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Engaging … casts vivid light on a little-known chapter of the tragic voyage.
Publishers Weekly
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The fate of the Titanic is well-known, but Imrie's meticulously researched and well-plotted historical novel takes a closer look at the lives of the two young boys rescued from the wreckage ... Fans of Lynda Rutledge, Christina Clancy, and Melissa Payne will be enthralled as Imrie follows a family on the brink of disaster.
Booklist
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… the writing flows and readers will be swept away.
Library Journal
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A very witty novel by a very witty woman. Hugely entertaining
Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey, on NOT QUITE NICE
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A warm, light-hearted, fast-paced tale.
Joanne Harris, author of CHOCOLAT, on NOT QUITE NICE
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Anything written by Celia Imrie is guaranteed to put a smile on our faces.
Good Housekeeping on SAIL AWAY