The Secret Daughter, Catherine King
The Secret Daughter, Catherine King
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The Secret Daughter
a heartbreaking and nostalgic family saga set around the Titanic

Author: Catherine King

Narrator: Maggie Mash

Unabridged: 13 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/08/2012


Synopsis

A gripping, gritty novel set during the run-up to the launch of Titanic - published in time for its 100th anniversary year

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Loss
Phyllis Kimber's entire future is called into question after her father is killed in Earl Redfern's employ. But the earl knows something about Phyllis that means she will always be looked after.

Lies
As lady's maid to Martha, Phyllis is the American heiress's only confidant in England: she knows Martha doesn't love the recently widowed Lord Melton, the man Martha's socially ambitious father is determined she marries, but there's another secret - a secret that makes Phyllis give up everything to protect her friend.

Loyalty
Martha begins making preparations to return to America with Phyllis, her father and new husband on the Titanic but the burden of deception eclipses Phyllis's hope for a new future. As she struggles to protect Martha, Phyllis must decide where her loyalties lie, unaware of the undiscovered secrets in her own past and of the tragedy that is about to unfold on that fateful crossing.

About Catherine King

Catherine King was born in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. A search for her roots - her father, grandfather and great-grandfather all worked with coal, steel or iron - and an interest in local industrial history provided inspiration for her stories. Catherine wrote ten novels, including A Sister's Courage and Her Mother's Secret. Her second novel, Silk and Steel, was shortlisted for the Romantic Novel of the Year award.Catherine sadly passed away in 2015.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Paula on March 07, 2015

Good read.......more

Goodreads review by Penny on October 30, 2013

A good Victorian family saga.......more

Goodreads review by Cherrie on October 09, 2020

Didn't finish this book because I just got lost. The story started off well and looked as though it was going to be a good story but there was so many characters to keep up with and I was getting confused with who was who and how they were relevant to the story. More and more different characters ke......more

Goodreads review by Elaine on November 05, 2020

A warm, heartfelt, beautiful story with the most palpable 0f emotions. A thoroughly enjoyable novel which completely drawers you in. I would recommend this tale of trials and tribulations to anyone. The only pitfall is once you pick it up you won't want to put it down.......more