{"product_id":"the-latecomers-9780316476881","title":"The Latecomers","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWhat Was Mine\u003c\/i\u003e-a deeply moving family drama about a young Irish immigrant, an ancestral home in New England and a dark secret that lay hidden in its walls for five generations.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Told in interweaving timelines and rich with detailed history, romance and dark secrets, Helen Klein Ross' \u003ci\u003eThe Latecomers\u003c\/i\u003e spans a century of America life and reminds us all that we can never truly leave the past behind.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHelen Klein Ross\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of two novels: \u003ci\u003eWhat Was Mine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMaking It: A Novel Of Madison Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e and creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Traveler's Vade Mecum, \u003c\/i\u003e an anthology of new poems titled by old telegrams. Her poetry, essays and fiction have appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and literary journals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Helen spent decades as a writer\/creative director at global ad agencies on both coasts. She graduated from Cornell University and received an MFA from The New School. She lives with her husband in New York City and Salisbury, CT.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Back Bay Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50844346777874,"sku":"9780316476881","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fa058ec6-662f-4e57-8e48-ae690d29a2f4.jpg?v=1737317584","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-latecomers-9780316476881","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}