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By: Celia Imrie
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Bloomsbury presents Orphans of the Storm written and read by Celia Imrie.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

The story of a mother's quest to find her children against all odds, set against the epic backdrop of the sinking of the legendary Titanic.

‘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

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.

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'Gripping . . . An epic adventure' ROSIE GOODWIN

'A gripping read' DAILY MIRROR, Summer reads©2021 Celia Imrie (P)2021 Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Women's Fiction Marriage Thought-Provoking Feel-Good
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Critic reviews

Gripping ... An epic adventure (ROSIE GOODWIN)
Smashing ... It would be fair to say that 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 … A moving tale of courage, survival and maternal love
A heart-wrenching journey that breathes new life and humanity into the tragic sinking of the Titanic
Atmospheric and utterly addictive
Praise for Celia Imrie: Utterly delicious in every way (Joanna Lumley)
A very witty novel by a very witty woman. Hugely entertaining (Julian Fellowes)
A keenly observed, rollicking tale
Wonderful and very amusing (Helen Lederer)
A hugely enjoyable romp of a novel with eccentric characters, a delightful background and a savoury tang of crime (Katie Fforde)
Anything written by Celia Imrie is guaranteed to put a smile on our faces
Forget the cruise. Grab Imrie's novel and have twice as much fun (Hilary Boyd)
Celia Imrie reveals a whole new talent in this irresistible murder mystery caper, packed with wonderful characters that will grip you to the last glorious page (Maeve Haran)
All stars
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Immaculate performance by Celia Imrie and fascinating to listen to the research by Fidelis Morgan. I had assumed that most of it was fictional but of course the opposite is true. Great collaboration.

Great listen

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Best book i have read in a long time! laughed and cried my way through each page. The Titanic disaster has always been part of my life and this book did not disappoint. I am blown away by it. I wont forget each character. praise to the author

absolutely breath taking!

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I really enjoyed the story telling & the research was just brilliant, I enjoyed the story telling, the singing was a bit rubbish, but part of the story. I found it a bit boring at the start as the characters were established, there was some unnecessary waffling, I’m so happy the female character found her children again.

A story based closely to real people

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Well read. Incredible true story. I also enjoyed the historical facts at the end. Very thought provoking.

Excellent

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The only tiny piece I didn’t like was the title - it is inaccurate - presumably designed to not give away too much, too early, and it almost put me off starting the listen. That aside the book held my quite quickly, was beautifully read by the author - a brilliant actress. The postscript was comprehensive and illuminating.

Well written and exquisitely researched story

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