# A Brilliant Night of Stars and Ice - Hardcover

by **Rebecca Connolly** (Author)

**Based on the remarkable true story of the _Carpathia--_the only ship and her legendary captain who answered the distress call of the sinking _Titanic_.**

Just after midnight on April 15, 1912, the passenger steamship _Carpathia_ receives a distress signal from the largest passenger liner ever built, RMS _Titanic,_ which is on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York.

Captain Arthur Rostron is awakened to an enormous maritime emergency with little information to guide his actions in answering the call for help. Is the dire threat to the unsinkable _Titanic_ accurate? His ship is more than four hours away; will _Carpathia_ hold together if pushed to never-before-tested speeds? What if his ship also strikes an iceberg? How many of _Titanic_'s 2,200 passengers will the _Carpathia_ be able to accommodate? And with the freezing temperatures, will there be any survivors by the time the _Carpathia_ arrives?

Kate Connolly is excited to join her sister in America and proud to be traveling on the grand _Titanic_, which was built in her Irish homeland. As a passenger in third-class accommodations, she is among the last to receive instruction and help after _Titanic_ hits an iceberg. Among the chaos of abandoning ship, the chances of her securing a spot in a lifeboat appear grim. With the help of several men, also from Ireland, Kate finally reaches the upper decks and feels lucky to board Lifeboat 13, although no one knows if or when a rescue ship will come. She fears the icy water and wonders if they'll all freeze to death. After seeing their magnificent ship submerge into the abyss, and hearing the cries of hundreds of fellow passengers drowning, it is almost too much to bear and Kate fleetingly thinks succumbing to her ordeal is the easiest escape.

Told in alternating chapters from the perspective of Captain Rostron on the _Carpathia_ and Kate Connolly on the _Titanic_, this historical novel is a compelling, heart-pounding account of two eyewitnesses to an epic disaster. Rostron's heroic and compassionate leadership, his methodical preparations for rescue, and his grit and determination to act honorably and selflessly to save lives and care for the survivors, sets the course for this awe-inspiring story.

### Author Biography

Rebecca Connolly is the author of more than two dozen novels. She calls herself a Midwest girl, having lived in Ohio and Indiana. She's always been a bookworm, and her grandma would send her books almost every month so she would never run out. Book Fairs were her carnival, and libraries are her happy place. She received a master's degree from West Virginia University.  

**Number of Pages:** 320

**Dimensions:** 1.1 x 9.1 x 6.2 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** April 05, 2022

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