Review: "It's merely synchronicity."
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 05 28, 2012
The story of the Titanic has fascinated people for years - along with the inevitable "what if..." questions that were destined to follow the sinking of an unsinkable ship. So ask yourself this - what if you came across a woman floating on a deckchair from the Titanic in the same position as the ship sank...years later? Could she truly be from the doomed ship? Or is it all a hoax?This is just one of the threads being woven throughout this story. The book starts out slowly, with several different viewpoints. Honestly, I almost quit reading at this point, because it seemed so random and I was having a hard time keeping up with what seemed to be going on. However, seeing such high reviews made me rethink and go back to the book, and I'm glad I did. It soon picked up speed and kept my interest as the story began to center on an insurance investigator sent to examine a claim based on a piece of jewelry that was supposedly lost when the Titanic sank.There is a TON of factual history interwoven throughout the story, and some of it seems a bit forced in spots. However, when it's done well, it truly does add to the story. It is very apparent that Galant is a huge fan of history.The book ends on quite the explosive note - and leaves plenty of room for thought afterwards. I had my doubts that all the various loose ends would be tied up, but it was certainly managed. I would certainly read another of Galant's books in the future - this was a fun read, cleverly done, and with some fascinating history.