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A birthday excursion turns deadly when the S.S. Eastland capsizes with Olive Pierce and her best friend Claire on board. Hundreds perish during the accident, and it’s only when Olive herself barely escapes that she discovers her friend is among the victims.

In the aftermath of the tragedy, Olive returns to her work at an insurance agency and is soon caught up in the countless investigations related to the accident. But with so many missing, there are few open-and-shut cases, and she tries to balance her grief with the hard work of finding the truth. Is she just overwhelmed, or is someone trying to impede her investigations? When clues surface that impact those closest to her, how deep will she dig?

Newspaper photographer Erik Magnussen begins helping Olive with her cases, and they develop a fast friendship. Just when Olive begins to unravel the secrets, more setbacks arise. It will take everything she’s got to find the truth and stay ahead of those who want to sabotage her progress.

This was such an interesting book and an interesting read. I had never heard of the S.S. Eastland before, so that in and of itself captivated me. It was a hard story to read, though, between the tragedy and Claire’s life circumstances. Green does infuse the story with hope, however, which helps offset the heartbreak of the rest of the story.

Personally, I had a hard time connecting with the characters, which made it hard to really get into the story, but that could be me. I also usually read more light-hearted stories as the tragedies can be hard for me to get through.

If you love vivid historical details and the full range of emotions, I recommend this book.

Rated PG for adult themes.

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For more Jocelyn Green, try The Metropolitan Affair.