In A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice, Captain Arthur Rostron is decisive and never hesitates to do the right thing.
A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice by Rebecca Connolly
Genre/Categories/Setting: Historical Fiction, Titanic and Carpathia, Rescue, Real-life Hero, Atlantic Ocean
Welcome to #ThrowBackThursday where I highlight an older review or post a current review of a backlist title. Today, I’m sharing an engaging and favorite historical fiction title, A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice by Rebecca Connolly.
I’m linking up with Davida @ The Chocolate Lady’s Book Review Blog for #ThrowbackThursday.
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My Summary:
Some people run toward danger. On April 15, 1912, Arthur Rostron, captain of the Carpathia, hears a distress call from the Titanic. The captain answers the call at great risk to his ship and his passengers’ discomfort and doesn’t hesitate to order a change of course and prepare for a rescue. This is not without risk because he will be heading into the same icy waters that damaged the Titanic. Kate Connolly is a third-class passenger on the Titanic and among the last to secure a spot on a lifeboat. She watches in horror as the Titanic sinks and hears the cries of people in the water. Kate and other rescued passengers board the Carpathia. A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice is told from both perspectives in alternating chapters.
He never hesitates…
Continue here for my full review of A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice…
QOTD:
Do you love a story about a real-life hero?
This was an AMAZING novel. One of my favorites of last year.
Such a memorable story!
I find the Titanic fascinating so I bet this is really interesting.
It was interesting to see it from a rescuer’s perspective!
Great review, Carol. Adding this. 💖📚
Thanks! Tbr worthy! 🙌