Orphans of the Storm

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

• Language: English
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
• Release date: Aug 19, 2021
• ISBN: 9781526614896

Celia Imrie

Celia Imrie is an Olivier Award-winning and Screen Actors Guild-nominated actress. She is known for her film roles in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel and The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Calendar Girls, Nanny McPhee, Bridget Jones, Absolutely Fabulous, Finding Your Feet, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again and Good Grief. She is currently filming in the Netflix series The Diplomat. Celia Imrie is also the author of her autobiography, The Happy Hoofer, and the top ten Sunday Times bestselling novels in the Nice Trilogy – Not Quite Nice, Nice Work (If You Can Get It) and A Nice Cup of Tea - Sail Away and Orphans of the Storm. www.celiaimrie.info @CeliaImrie

Reviews for Orphans of the Storm

[mapg.genie · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

My husband and I recently visited the Titantic museum in Branson, Missouri. This is the third time we have visited a Titantic exhibit, the other two times as a traveling exhibit, a decade or two ago in other American cities. I purchased this book in the gift shop at the museum.This time we came across the brief story of the two Navratil boys who survived the tragedy, but their father who had accompanied them, did not. Because their father was travelling under an assumed name, a fake storyline and other deceptions, authorities had difficulty locating their family. This historical novel describes the lives of the families of the boys and how they came to be in this difficult situation, the boys being too young to provide their own identification. And, their mother's desperate efforts to find and reunite with the boys.Thoroughly researched by Fidelis Morgan, Ms. Imrie has added personalities and dialog to the research to create this gripping, relatable story.