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Hero of the Titanic
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by Lilly Setterdahl
297 pages
Cost:
$16.45
(including U.S. S&H)
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About the book:
Out of work and homeless, the handsome
Italian, Roberto, struggles to adjust to
immigrant life in Boston. He fights ethnic
discrimination, murder charges, illness, and
war, while risking his own life to save
others. Through it all, he remains linked to
the Swedish-American woman, Anna, whose life
he had saved in the Titanic tragedy. Hero
of the Titanic is
the sequel to Lilly’s 2007 novel, Maiden
of the Titanic.
Reviews:
"Lilly Setterdahl's Hero
of the Titanic continues
the story of Roberto Cosentino, who rescued
the Maiden in Maiden of the Titanic. The
sequel, which is a real page turner, stands
on its own as it deals in a compelling way
with Roberto's life in Boston and Genoa."
—Julie Jensen McDonald
"This
historical novel filled with romance and
suspense will continue to leave the reader
with lots of surprises."
—Rochelle Murray
"Hero of
the Titanic is
an artistic combination of fascinating
history mixed with an intriguing storyline."
—Trisha Nelson
Author Bio:
Lilly
Setterdahl was raised in Sweden, a country
steeped in folklore and sagas, and where
almost every community had its own local
poet. Swedish authors, such as Selma
Lagerlöf, Astrid Lindgren, and Stieg Larsson
have caught the interest of readers around
the world.
Hero
of the Titanic is
Lilly’s fifteenth book and her second
historical novel. She has received many
awards for her research and writings. As
this book goes to press, she is working on a
nonfiction manuscript about the Swedes on
the Titanic.
Residing
in the Quad Cities, Illinois Lilly travels
often to participate in various events and
to visit relatives both in the U.S. and
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