In the bitter winter of 1847\, from an Ire land torn by famine and injustice\, the Star of the Sea sets sail for New York. On board are hundreds of refugees\, some optimistic\, many more desp erate. Among them are a maid with a devastating secret\, the bankrupt Lord Merridith\, his wife and children\, and a killer stalking the decks\, hun gry for the vengeance that will bring absolution.
\nThis journey wil l see many lives end\, others begin anew. Passionate loves are tenderly re called\, shirked responsibilities regretted too late\, and profound relati onships shockingly revealed. In this spellbinding tale of tragedy and merc y\, love and healing\, the farther the ship sails toward the Promised Land \, the more her passengers seem moored to a past that will never let them go.
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\nThis discussion is part of the 2023 Global Gathering Ireland program seri es and is funded by the Bettendorf Public Library Foundation\, with suppor t from our Title Sponsor: Northwest Bank &\; Trust and Presenting Spons or: Iowa American Water Company.
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