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- & of making dreams come true. Readers are set to be utterly spellbound by this heartfelt story that will bring magic to everyone.

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The Midnight Watch: A Gripping Novel Of The SS Californian, The Ship
That Failed To Aid The Sinking Titanic

A fascinating, revelatory novel based on the true story of the ship, and its crew, that failed to come to the sinking Titanic`s aid. Set on board the Californian during those terrible hours, and in Boston in the aftermath of the disaster, Antonia Senior has called `historical fiction at its best`. A perfect read for fans of Robert Harris and CJ Sansom, which gives a whole new side to A Night To Remember. On a black night in April 1912, fifteen hundred passengers and crew perish as the Titanic slowly sinks beneath the freezing waters of the North Atlantic. Charting the same perilous course through the icebergs is the SS Californian, close enough for her crew to see the eight white distress rockets fired by the Titanic. Yet the Californian fails to act, and later her crew insist
that they saw nothing. As news of the disaster spreads throughout America, journalists begin a feeding frenzy, desperate for stories. John Steadman is one such reporter, a man broken by alcoholism, grief and a failed marriage.Steadman senses blood as he fixates on the Californian and his investigation reveals a tense and perplexing relationship between the ship`s captain and second officer, who hold the secrets of what occurred that night. Slowly he peels back the layers of deception, and his final, stunning revelation of what happened while the Titanic sank will either redeem the men of the Californian, or destroy them.
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A fascinating, revelatory novel based on the true story of the ship, & its crew, that failed to come to the sinking Titanic`s aid. Set on board the Californian during those terrible hours, & in Boston in the aftermath of the disaster, Antonia Senior has called `historical fiction at its best`. A perfect read for fans of Robert Harris & CJ Sansom, which gives a whole new side to A Night To Remember. On a black night in April 1912, fifteen hundred passengers & crew perish as the Titanic slowly sinks beneath the freezing waters of the North Atlantic. Charting the same perilous course through the icebergs is the SS Californian, close enough for her crew to see the eight white distress rockets fired by the Titanic. Yet the Californian fails to act, & later her crew insist that they saw nothing. As news of the disaster spreads throughout America, journalists begin a feeding frenzy, desperate for stories. John Steadman is one such reporter, a man broken by alcoholism, grief & a failed marriage. Steadman senses blood as he fixates on the Californian & his investigation reveals a tense & perplexing relationship between the ship`s captain & second officer, who hold the secrets of what occurred that night. Slowly he peels back the layers of deception, & his final, stunning revelation of what happened while the Titanic sank will either redeem the men of the Californian, or destroy them.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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