A blockbuster summer read from the Sunday Times-bestselling author and national treasure Celia Imrie: 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

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. _____________________ 'Gripping . . . An epic adventure' ROSIE GOODWIN 'A gripping read' DAILY MIRROR, Summer reads

"Gripping … A moving tale of courage, survival and maternal love" - Sunday Express

"A heart-wrenching journey that breathes new life and humanity into the tragic sinking of the Titanic" - Woman's Own

"Atmospheric and utterly addictive" - My Weekly

"A keenly observed, rollicking tale" - Mail on Sunday

"Anything written by Celia Imrie is guaranteed to put a smile on our faces" - Good Housekeeping