{"product_id":"the-orphans-fiona-mcintosh-9781837000456","title":"The Orphans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo lost souls. One fateful meeting. A love story twenty years in the making.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the harsh desert country of South Australia in 1914, ten-year-old Tom Catchlove's world is torn apart by a family tragedy. At the funeral home, he meets eight-year-old Fleur Appleby, whose kindness during his darkest hour leaves an indelible mark. Twenty years later, their paths unexpectedly cross again at a dance hall in Port Adelaide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFleur, now a talented mortician working alongside her widowed father, dreams of opening doors for women in the male-dominated funeral industry. But she must battle with her manipulative stepmother who schemes to marry Fleur off to a coffin-maker's son and seize control of the family business. When Tom emerges from the isolation of the desert to find work at the port woolstores, Tom and Fleur's paths cross again - only to become entangled in a murder investigation where they can trust no one but each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the million-copy bestselling author comes an unforgettable tale of two lives forever changed by a childhood encounter, as they navigate family obligations, buried truths, and the courage to forge their own destinies in a world determined to decide their fate for them. If you love Kristin Hannah, Julianne MacLean or \u003cem\u003eWhere the Crawdads Sing\u003c\/em\u003e, you must read this book.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders have fallen in love with \u003cem\u003eThe Orphans\u003c\/em\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eI absolutely loved this gorgeous book and couldn't put it down\u003c\/strong\u003e... an exceptional historical fiction tale!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eA beautifully told story that will stay with me for a long time to come\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eOutstanding. A really fabulous tale to fully immerse yourself in\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A truly stunning and magnificent masterpiece. \u003cstrong\u003eA memorable and unforgettable tale that will stay with you long after you have closed the book\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eGrabbed me from the first page\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eBreathtaking\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eLoved Loved Loved this book\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eThis book deserves all the stars\u003c\/strong\u003e... the storytelling is some of the best I have come across!!' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cstrong\u003eCaptivating and compelling\u003c\/strong\u003e, meticulously researched and beautifully written with \u003cstrong\u003echaracters that evoke all the emotions required in a story that pulls you in further and further with each page\u003c\/strong\u003e.' Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Fiona McIntosh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 183700045X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781837000456\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Storm Publishing Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/21\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 1.07d","brand":"Fiona McIntosh","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47039950455039,"sku":"9781837000456","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a0a7449e-55b9-413c-925a-c792a6d8cd8a.jpg?v=1752753102","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-orphans-fiona-mcintosh-9781837000456","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}