The Lost Child: A captivating historical fiction timeslip drama mystery about the sinking of the Titanic by the author of The Lost Sister

The Lost Child: A captivating historical fiction timeslip drama mystery about the sinking of the Titanic by the author of The Lost Sister

by Kathleen McGurl

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Perfect for you if...

  • You love dual-timeline stories where past and present mysteries unlock each other, especially ones rooted in real historical events.
  • You're drawn to intimate human stories within big historical moments. You care about the people, not just the spectacle.
  • You appreciate meticulous research paired with emotional depth. You want to feel something, not just learn something.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer standalone timelines. Switching between 1912 and 2022 throughout might feel fragmented to you.
  • You're looking for action or high stakes. This is quiet, character-driven, and moves at an emotional pace rather than a thriller pace.
  • You want Titanic focused on the ship, the disaster, the engineering. This is about the survivors and their private losses.

About this book

A dual-timeline novel set across two centuries. In 1912, as the steamship Carpathia carries Titanic survivors to New York, Lucy searches desperately for her baby, who was placed in another woman's arms as a lifeboat departed. Madeleine, assisting her journalist husband in interviewing survivors, meets Lucy and promises to help locate her lost child. In 2022, archivist Jackie discovers a notebook containing stories from women rescued by the Carpathia in an auction lot. Learning of the missing baby, and driven by her own desire to start a family, Jackie begins investigating the case. Her search uncovers a century-old mystery. Inspired by true events, the novel weaves together historical and fictional narratives across the two time periods.

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