The Girl Who Came Home

A Novel of the Titanic

by Hazel Gaynor

On Sale: 04/01/2014

The Girl Who Came Home

A Novel of the Titanic

by Hazel Gaynor

On Sale: 04/01/2014

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About the Book

Inspired by true events, the New York Times bestselling novel The Girl Who Came Home is the poignant story of a group of Irish emigrants aboard RMS Titanic—a seamless blend of fact and fiction that explores the tragedy's impact and its lasting repercussions on survivors and their descendants.

Ireland, 1912. Fourteen members of a small village set sail on RMS Titanic, hoping to find a better life in America. For seventeen-year-old Maggie Murphy, the journey is bittersweet. Though her future lies in an unknown new place, her heart remains in Ireland with Séamus, the sweetheart she left behind. When disaster strikes, Maggie is one of the lucky few passengers in steerage who survives. Waking up alone in a New York hospital, she vows never to speak of the terror and panic of that terrible night ever again.

Chicago, 1982. Adrift after the death of her father, Grace Butler struggles to decide what comes next. When her Great Nana Maggie shares the painful secret she harbored for almost a lifetime about the Titanic, the revelation gives Grace new direction—and leads her and Maggie to unexpected reunions with those they thought lost long ago.

Critical Praise

“A beautifully imagined novel rich in historic detail and with authentic, engaging characters - I loved this book. Hazel Gaynor is an exciting new voice in historical fiction.” — Kate Kerrigan, author of Ellis Island and City of Hope

“Readers will enjoy this lovely, heartfelt story.” — RT Book Reviews (4 Stars)

“I’ve been a huge fan of the Titanic for quite some time and LOVE reading everything from fictional based novels to non fiction about the lives that were forever changed that night. [...] I easily give this one a 5 out of 5 stars in my opinion.” — Reviews from the Heart

“A phenomenal book that is a must read!” — Examiner.com

“The Girl Who Came Home follows on the centenary remembrance of the Titanic in 2012. Is the world ready for yet another account of this tragedy? With this novel, the answer is a resounding yes“ — New York Journal of Books

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Product Details

  • ISBN: 9780062316868
  • ISBN 10: 0062316869
  • Imprint: William Morrow Paperbacks
  • On Sale: 04/01/2014
  • Pages: 384
  • List Price:21.00 CAD
  • BISAC1 : FICTION / Historical
  • BISAC2 : FICTION / Romance / General
  • BISAC3 : FICTION / Literary

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