A review by karlamcclatchey
Orphans of the Storm by Celia Imrie

5.0

What a stunning historical tale. This beautiful story is set primarily in early 1900s Nice, based on the Navratil story, their difficult marriage and Marcella's petition for divorce due to her ill treatment ove there husbands petty jealousies concerning other men and indeed their own infant sons. There are a host of wonderful characters, some sinister and spiteful and others more sympathetic. Eventually the tale lapses onto the infamous Titanic. The breathtaking descriptions of life on ship and the harrowing scenes during its demise are riveting. I was astounded by how many "facts" around the Titanic were mere gossip strengthened by false newspaper claims. So much of the story and the characters are based on superb historical research, which makes this book so powerful . An epic story. #celiaimrie #netgalley #bloomsbury