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The Secret Daughter
- Author
- Catherine King
- Narrator
- Maggie Mash
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Publish Date
- 8 November 2012
- Run Time
- 13 hours 42 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
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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.
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Details
- Author
- Catherine King
- Narrator
- Maggie Mash
- Duration
- 13 hours 42 minutes
- Release Date
- 8 November 2012
- ISBN
- 9781405522557
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Little, Brown Book Group
- Genre
- Family saga / generational saga fiction, Family life fiction / Stories about family, Historical fiction
Synopsis
A gripping, gritty novel set during the run-up to the launch of Titanic - published in time for its 100th anniversary year-----------------------------------------LossPhyllis 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.LiesAs 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.LoyaltyMartha 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.
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