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Set in 1912 England, The Restless Sea chronicles the Morland family at the dawn of a new era. Teddy Morland and his niece Lizzie and family embark on the Titanic toward a hopeful future in Arizona, while Teddy’s pregnant wife Alice grapples with unease at home. Meanwhile, sisters Jessie and Violet navigate shifting domestic expectations—Jessie settles into a suburban villa, and Violet takes command of Brancaster Hall, her freedom limited by husband Lord Holkam. Jack explores freedom in aviation, designing aircraft and training troops for the nascent flying corps. As personal dramas unfold, the country edges inexorably toward war, a conflict everyone fears yet feels inescapable.
First publish date: 2004
Genre: Historical Fiction/20th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Cynthia Harrod-Eagles
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