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Sisters of Fortune A Riveting Historical Novel of the Titanic Based on True History by Anna Lee Huber

 This is a wonderful book, which I enjoyed even more than James Cameron’s movie! Inspired by the real story of the three Fortune sisters, it tells the tale of their fateful voyage on the Titanic. The three sisters are all vivid and interesting characters, and the addition of other famous characters from the ship, such as Helen Churchill Candee, makes this book perfect for Titanic enthusiasts, and lovers of historical novels. The sumptuous setting of the ship is brought to life in Anna Huber’s skilful hands. When Alice hears a fortune teller predict that she will lose everything at sea while sitting at Shepheard’s Hotel in Cairo with William Sloper, she laughs. But twinges of nervousness accost her when she boards the Titanic, although she tries to forget them. Torn between her love of adventure and her love for Holden, she has a good time, naughtily stealing her sister’s pin money and playing poker. Mabel longs to go to university. Inspired by women doctors and writers on the ship, she

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