Genealogy, mystery, and the tragic story of the sinking of the RMS Empress of Ireland in the St. Lawrence River on May 29, 1914. What a combination for a good story. Now, you can read this story in Steve Robinson’s latest book, The Lost Empress. Released this week, this book is Mr. Robinson’s fourth in the Jefferson Tayte genealogical mystery series.
The Lost Empress is about the sinking of the Empress of Ireland on its way from Quebec City to Liverpool, England. More than 1,000 people aboard the ship lost their lives when the ship sank after colliding with the SS Storstad, making it the largest Canadian maritime accident in peacetime.
A sneak peak at The Lost Empress is available on amazon.com.
The book description says: “On a foggy night in 1914, the ocean liner Empress of Ireland sank en route to England and now lies at the bottom of Canada’s St Lawrence River. The disaster saw a loss of life comparable to the Titanic and the Lusitania, and yet her tragedy has been forgotten.
“When genealogist Jefferson Tayte is shown a locket belonging to one of the Empress’ victims, a British admiral’s daughter named Alice Stilwell, he must travel to England to understand the course of events that led to her death.
“Tayte is expert in tracking killers across centuries. In The Lost Empress, his unique talents draw him to one of the greatest tragedies in maritime history as he unravels the truth behind Alice’s death amidst a backdrop of pre-WWI espionage.”
Julie Cahill Tarr wrote a review about the book in her blog post, Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mystery Series Continues With Another Great Book.
The book is available in trade paperback and Kindle editions and perhaps already in book stores. I found it on the websites of both Indigo and Amazon. While Amazon.com (not Amazon.ca) provides a peak inside the book, it appears that only Indigo has paperback copies in stock for now.
