And so, in honor of that somewhat dubious distinction, I shall point you back to my post about Richard Peck's fabulously frothy (seriously, the plotting puts Days of Our Lives to shame) Amanda Miranda, some of which takes part on the Titanic:
The book starts out with an omniscient narrator, but around the midway point, Miranda starts to take on more and more of the narration, and Amanda herself pipes up for at least one chapter. While it's got moments of Gothic flavor, a leetle bit of Wuthering Heights, anddefinitely some of the fun Downton Abbey/Upstairs Downstairs action, it's more like a YA Daphne du Maurier than anything else. Recommended if you like atmospheric, slow-moving-in-a-good-way historicals that deal with gossip and class and social maneuvering.
Speaking of books featuring the Titanic, I really need to read The Watch that Ends the Night. And Distant Waves. Others?
I wasn't that interested in this book until I realized the author is the Richard Peck of A Long Way From Chicago and A Year Down Yonder fame. I didn't know he'd written adult books also. Love his humor. Now I think I'll have to check out Amanda Miranda.
Posted by: Eliza | 31 March 2013 at 03:05 PM
I suspect that you'll be surprised: it's much more of a drama than the titles you mentioned. Have you read his Blossom Culp books? Those are my favorites by him, bar none.
Posted by: Leila | 01 April 2013 at 02:45 PM
I haven't read his Blossom Culp books but will check them out now. Thanks for the recommendation. I'm new to his books, so I think I have quite a few to go. Always a nice feeling when you find an author you like and know there are quite a few of his/her works all ready for you to pick up and enjoy.
Posted by: Eliza | 02 April 2013 at 01:21 PM
I hope you'll let me know what you think! I love them, and should re-visit them for the blog.
Posted by: Leila | 02 April 2013 at 05:40 PM