The Latecomers by Helen Klein Ross
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A deeply moving family drama about a young Irish immigrant, an ancestral home in New England, and a dark secret hidden in its walls for five generations.
In 1908, sixteen-year-old Bridey runs away from her small town in Ireland with her sweetheart, Thom. But when Thom dies suddenly of ship fever during their ocean crossing, Bridey finds herself alone and pregnant in a strange new world.
Forced to give up her baby for adoption, Bridey finds work as a maid for the Hollingworth family at their 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 haunt the family. In the present day, the youngest Hollingworth makes a connection that finally brings these dark ghost stories into the light.
Told in interweaving timelines and rich with history, romance, and dark secrets, The Latecomers spans a century of American life and reminds us that we can never truly leave the past behind.
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