Empress of the Sea

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Rosalie Turner takes us on a remarkable journey through the Mediterranean Sea during the 1940's. A young French woman, caught in the deadly game of espionage and romance, struggles to free herself but finds it almost impossible until a daring British spy enters her life. Together, they journey through war-torn Europe and are forced to flee. Their escape is shown by means of a famous Ocean liner used to transport military personnel and affluent passengers. Regardless of imminent danger from a German officer, the heroine emerges with her newly found love. They journey across the Atlantic Ocean and perilous high seas until they reach the calm waters of the Caribbean islands. From here, they drift toward the Americas, and finally return to Ireland where the great vessel meets her end at the docks. The story is a wartime romantic novel encompassing a wide range of topics, such as art, music, socialization, suppression and persecution of the Jewish race, Diaspora accentuating religion, love, money, espionage, deception and treachery, famine history of people in distress during World War II.