The Empress of Ireland by Juliet Rosetti is a work of historical fiction published in 2025 available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/42BzyDU

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The story is set in 1914 and follows multiple characters connected to the Empress of Ireland ocean liner, which sank in the St. Lawrence River after a collision.

• The book features characters such as Reggie Ludsnap (Snapper), a ship's steward; Marie Lavallier, the head cook; and Bridey Collins, a young Irish woman traveling as a lady's maid.
• The narrative also includes a ginger cat, the ship’s cat, whose actions are seen as an ill omen.