Sisters of Fortune

A Riveting Historical Novel of the Titanic Based on True History

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<b>Readers of <i>The Second Mrs. Astor </i>by Shana Abé will be captivated as the <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author expertly weaves real historical figures and events into this vivid, surprising, emotionally powerful novel about longing for independence and love—and the moments that irrevocably change even the best laid plans. Based on the true story of the Fortune sisters, three young women each at a crossroads when they boarded the RMS <i>Titanic</i> in the spring of 1912 –and how that maiden voyage would transform their lives in profound and unexpected ways.<br><br> “Lush with sumptuous historical details and riveting as the events of that fateful voyage unfurl, readers will love this one!” —Madeline Martin, <i>New York Times</i> Bestselling Author of <i>The Keeper of Hidden Books</i> and <i>The Last Bookshop in London</i></b><br><br>April,1912: It’s the perfect finale to a Grand Tour of Europe—sailing home on the largest, most luxurious ocean liner ever built. For the Fortune sisters, the voyage offers a chance to reflect on the treasures of the past they’ve seen—magnificent castles and museums in Italy and France, the ruins of Greece and the Middle East—and contemplate the futures that await them.<br><br>For Alice, there’s foreboding mixed with her excitement. A fortune teller in Egypt gave her a dire warning about traveling at sea. And the freedom she has enjoyed on her travels contrasts with her fiancé’s plans for her return—a cossetted existence she’s no longer sure she wants.<br><br>Flora is also returning to a fiancé, a well-to-do banker of whom her parents heartily approve, as befits their most dutiful daughter. Yet the closer the wedding looms, the less sure Flora feels. Another man—charming, exasperating, completely unsuitable—occupies her thoughts, daring her to follow her own desires rather than settling for the wishes of others.<br><br>Youngest sister Mabel knows her parents arranged this Grand Tour to separate her from a jazz musician. But the sec

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781496742698

Sprache

Englisch

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Taschenbuch

Maße

202 x 140 x 30 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2024

Verlag / Hersteller

Kensington Publishing Corporation