{ "item_title" : "The Latecomers", "item_author" : [" "], "item_description" : "A multigenerational saga about an Irish immigrant who goes to work in a New England ancestral home is a satisfying blend of historical and familial drama (Publishers Weekly).In 1908, sixteen-year-old Bridey runs away from her small town in Ireland with her same-age sweetheart Thom. But when Thom dies suddenly of ship fever on their ocean crossing, Bridey finds herself alone and pregnant in a strange new world.Forced by circumstance to give up the baby for adoption, Bridey finds work as a maid for the Hollingworth family at a lavish, sprawling estate. It's the dawn of a new century: innovative technologies are emerging, women's roles are changing, and Bridey is emboldened by the promise of a fresh start. She cares for the Hollingworth children as if they were her own, until a mysterious death changes Bridey and the household forever. For decades, the terrible secrets of Bridey's past continue to haunt the family. And in the present day, the youngest Hollingworth makes a connection that finally brings these dark ghost stories into the light.Told in interweaving timelines and rich with history, romance and dark secrets, Helen Klein Ross' The Latecomers spans a century of American life and reminds us all that we can never truly leave the past behind.An engrossingly rich, unforgettable read . . . I couldn't put it down. —Lynn Cullen, author of Mrs. Poe and Twain's EndWith The Latecomers, Helen Klein Ross has outdone herself. —Abigail Thomas, author of A Three Dog Life and What Comes Next and How to Like ItA triumph of storytelling. —Kate Walbert, author of His Favorites and A Short History of Women", "item_img_path" : "https://covers3.booksamillion.com/covers2/ebook/74/68/9780316476874_b.jpg", "price_data" : { "retail_price" : "10.51", "our_price" : "10.51", "club_price" : "10.51", "savings_pct" : "0", "savings_amt" : "0.00", "discount_pct" : "10", "club_savings_amt" : "0", "club_savings_pct" : "0" } }

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