Product Description

One of Lyn Andrews' first eight novels, transferring from the original publisher to Headline; already steady sellers, they will be targeted for a huge increase in sales

Cat Cleary is a sixteen-year-old Irish ‘slummy’ arriving in Liverpool to seek and make her fortune. Joe Calligan, a young steam-packet deckhand, think she's the loveliest girl he’s ever seen and hasn’t the heart to tell her that Liverpool is full of people tramping the streets looking for work. And then Cat sees the White Empress, the huge luxury liner. In that moment her ambition is born – to be chief stewardess on the world’s great liner. In spite of her poverty, her lack of education, her family background, Cat Cleary sets about realising her incredible dream.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #36464 in Books
• Published on: 2009-10-15
• Binding: Paperback
• 416 pages

About the Author
Lyn Andrews was born and raised in Liverpool. She is the author of many novels, one of which was shortlisted for the RNA Romantic Novel of the Year Award; her last few novels have all been Sunday Times Top Ten bestsellers.

Customer Reviews

A thoroughly enjoyable read from Start to Finish.
This lovely book tells the tale of Cat Cleary and her family who move from the Slums of Ireland to Liverpool in search of making their fortune. Most of the story centers on Cat, her ambition, her loves and losses, but mostly her determination to, one day, work on the "White Empress" (a cruise liner)the most beautiful thing she has ever seen. I couldn't put this book down. It is a wonderful read.

The White Empress
If you have been trying to order this book from a store or community library, you may well have a long wait or not be able to get it at all because its out of print. I think 2nd hand is the only option.
Has for the story, as usual Lyn Andrew came up trumps. This was a great read, a little tentative as it was her first fictional novel, but well worth waiting months to get my hands on.

The White Empress
I enjoyed reading this Lyn Andrews book as the story is a little bit different from the usual 'slum girl makes' good as the story is set in and around a cruise ship as the title suggests.