The Lost Passenger : the most big-hearted story you'll read this year

In the chaos of that terrible night, her secret went down with the Titanic. But secrets have a way of floating to the surface.� Trapped in an unhappy aristocratic marriage, Elinor Coombes sees only lonely days ahead of her. So a present from her father - tickets for the maiden voyage of a huge, luxurious new ship called the Titanic - offers a welcome escape from the cold, controlling atmosphere of her husband's ancestral home, and some precious time with her little son, Teddy.� When the ship goes down, Elinor realises the disaster has given her a chance to take Teddy and start a new life - but only if they can disappear completely, listed as among the dead. Penniless and using another woman's name, she has to learn to survive in a world that couldn't be more different from her own, and keep their secret safe.�� An uplifting story about grabbing your chances with both hands, and being brave enough to find out who you really are.� `A thoroughly enjoyable novel about being brave enough to grab hold of a second�chance and make the most of it' Louise Hare `An acutely observed account of one woman's struggle to escape the shackles of an aristocratic marriage, and the desperate decisions she has to make after the sinking of the�Titanic. You'll be rooting for Elinor Coombes all the way in this compelling, heart-warming novel' Gill Paul `A brilliant, big-hearted book with a brave and complex heroine struggling to make a new life for herself and her son after the wreckage of the Titanic. A powerful and inspiring story about finding strength in the face of insurmountable odds'�Anna Mazzola � `Excoriates the British aristocracy who put dynastic ambitions above love and happiness. A beautifully written page-turner of the highest order. We are with Elinor on her riches to rags adventure every step of the way' Lila Cain `I was swept away by this story of bravery and resilience in a life of changing fortunes. Utterly compelling' Essie Fox `Through her wonderfully imagined character of Elinor Coombes, Frances Quinn shapes a powerful, immersive and intriguing narrative of the Titanic tragedy. I walked every step of that journey with Elinor and Teddy, and still think about them long after turning the final page. Brilliant historical drama' Hazel Gaynor � `A vivid, compelling and immaculately researched story with a protagonist in Elinor you can't help but root for' Lucy Barker � `I absolutely loved The Lost Passenger. I adored the writing style, the characterization and the gripping storyline to the extent that I couldn't wait to get to the end whilst really not wanting it to end. Bliss!' Jill Mansell � � � � �