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.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCISBN: 9781526614926Number of pages: 416Dimensions: 198 x 129 mm
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