In the bitter winter of 1847, from an Ireland torn by famine and injustice, the Star of the Sea sets sail for New York. On board are hundreds of refugees, Among them are a maid with a devastating secret; the bankrupt Lord Merridith and his family; and a killer hungry for vengeance. On this journey passionate loves are tenderly recalled, shirked responsibilities regretted, and profound relationships shockingly revealed. The farther the ship sails toward the Promised Land--America--the more her passengers seem moored to a ...
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In the bitter winter of 1847, from an Ireland torn by famine and injustice, the Star of the Sea sets sail for New York. On board are hundreds of refugees, Among them are a maid with a devastating secret; the bankrupt Lord Merridith and his family; and a killer hungry for vengeance. On this journey passionate loves are tenderly recalled, shirked responsibilities regretted, and profound relationships shockingly revealed. The farther the ship sails toward the Promised Land--America--the more her passengers seem moored to a past that will never let them go. This exciting and compassionate novel builds with the pace of a thriller to a stunning conclusion.
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