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SELECTED FOR THE FRONT PAGE OF PUBLISHERS WEEKLY MARCH 20TH EDITION

"SOS TITANIC TO ALL SHIPS. SINKING HEAD DOWN 41.46 N 50.14 W. COME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE"

North Atlantic Ocean, 1912. Kate Royston is a witness to history as the RMS Carpathia responds to the Titanic’s desperate SOS. Kate…

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1 author picked The Girl on the Carpathia as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is an engrossing story. I switched on the text-to-speech function on my laptop Kindle app and listened each day as I sat working at my desk. Almost unable to stop listening each day, I was engaged from the outset with the story of Kate Royston, and ultimately, the story of the Titanic.

It’s an intriguing mix of historical fact and fiction, an emotional roller-coaster ride and the addition of some romance makes it a winning formula.

Throw in a rescued dog character who becomes an integral part of the tale, an irascible wealthy old lady, and an aspiring presidential…

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