Maiden of the Titanic

A 2007 Novel by Lilly Setterdahl with cover art by Cecilia Svensson Setterdahl

“This intriguing novel is the result of a competition of those participating in a novel-writing series of workshops at the Midwest Writing Center in the fall of 2006.” (The Publisher)

Excerpt Chapter 1
“The bodies, clad in lifejackets, bounced like corks on the calm but bone-chilling waters of the North Atlantic.  Roberto jumped overboard while the Titanic still floated. Hitting the water felt like thousands of sharp needles penetrating his skin. Emerging at the surface among chunks of ice and debris, he watched in horror as the forward funnel came crashing down on deck. The ship tilted and passengers hurled overboard. Hearing countless pleas for help, Roberto called out the name of his sweetheart, Lydia. Then he saw her, the girl with the long blond hair, her head hanging down. It was Anna, the maid.”

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“The Italian lifeguard, Roberto, rescues a comatose girl from the bone-chilling waters of the North Atlantic. Who is she? Pauper or Heiress? A Swedish maid or her employer’s daughter?

“The author deals fictitiously with the aftermath of the Titanic tragedy, and how it affected the lives of two survivors.”

“Maiden of the Titanic humanizes an epic tragedy with the personal story of Anna, whose true identity is closer to the one the shipwreck assigns her than anyone realizes.” (Julie Jensen McDonald)

“I enjoyed the feel of life in 1912, the sense of a bygone era, the sweetness of romance—the backdrop of historical facts.” (Sally John)

“Readers are sure to find this page-turner hard to put down.” (Susan Collins)

To contact the author or  the artist: lillys@mchsi.com