Elinor Haywood, the daughter of Manchester, England's "cotton king," is a romantic. She thought she had discovered true love with Fredrick Coombes, a charming aristocrat. However, she learns too late that to her new husband and his family, she is merely a source of a large inheritance from her father's fortune as money is needed for their decaying castle and estate. Elinor's father secures tickets for the maiden voyage of the RMS Titanic for himself, Elinor, Fredrick, and their young son Teddy, along with a valet and maid. Elinor finds a way to assume a new identity as the ship sinks. She goes to Manhattan's Lower East Side to start a new life. Can she and Teddy conceal their true identities forever?
The Lost Passenger by Frances Quinn was an enjoyable book. It started as a Jane Austen-style tale, featuring a woman trapped under the scrutiny of a spiteful mother-in-law. Following the Titanic drama, the story becomes even more captivating as Elinor reinvents herself in New York City, striving to maintain her secret while learning to survive for the first time while living in close quarters. This is a fast-paced, engaging story about a resilient woman.
Many thanks to Ballantine Books | Random House for the advance copy.
Rated 4.25 out of 5 stars.
Historical Fiction.
Publication Date: February 25, 2025.
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