Spirit of the north book5/30/2023 ![]() “This familiar story does not fail to grip the reader … The notes (at the end) make the story even more alive, as they tell of the lives, after the rescue, of several of the real life characters in the story.” A ghostly Sam is on the cover of ‘his’ story.” “I would not mind betting that readers in Northern Ireland having read this story, will make their way to Belfast City Cemetery to see the unmarked grave of one Samuel Joseph Scott, which is part of the official tour. Wondrous ReadsBBC Radio Ulster’s Arts Extra “I’m particularly excited to read Spirit of the Titanic, as I’m really interested in the Titanic and everything to do with it.” “I certainly shed a tear at the end … Beautifully handled…beautifully written …I enjoyed it very, very much.” “A stunning debut from a talented local … beautifully written, exciting book” “It teems with historical characters and is the result of prodigious research into their final fates.” “An impressive debut … he world of the yard is well-realised and the stylistic leap of having this character die within the novel’s opening pages is brave and clever” “It is obviously a challenge to be able to make vivid and compelling a story whose ending we all know but Pierce manages this … writing is entirely captivating, the detail fascinating and the terror real.” “I was captivated by the writing and I couldn’t put it down … The book is beautifully produced – the cover making it look like an artefact from the time with delicate illustration and patterned design by Dave Hopkins while Emma Byrne reproduces tickets, menus and telegrams throughout the book.” “An excellent dramatic adventure story … this is historical fiction at its best” “We guarantee you will not be able to put it down” “Unique … Compelling …even though we all know the ending the narrative is utterly engrossing … I admit I laughed, I cried and I stayed up way past my usual bedtime in order to finish this poignant and beautifully written book. Towards the end, things picked up a lot, and I realised that this would just get better and better and better.” “Little did I know that this book would be gripping, exciting and unimaginably shattering. The presentation was almost like stepping back in time” “Her enthusiasm and passion for the book and subject matter was infectious … she continued to amaze students and community members with stories … Nicola was so natural and enthusiastic that one could not help but become immersed in the magical world of the Titanic. “New and beautiful children’s novel … The children were fascinated, I never saw so many children so engaged with an author … the children were captivated by the book’s content and Nicola’s delivery.” ![]() “It is a tale which reinforces the idea that Titanic’s wider story is about people … brings home the terror, sadness and tragedy of the ship’s last moments” “An excellently researched story … you will be captivated”
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