Last Lifeboat

'Heart-wrenching . . . a story that needs to be remembered' FERN BRITTON 'Enthrallingly told . . . it's extraordinary how despite everything hope for the future shines out' RACHEL HORE <br> <br> <p>Liverpool 1940. Alice King stands on the deck of SS Carlisle, waiting to escort a group of children to Canada as overseas evacuees. She is finally doing her bit for the war.</p> <p>In London, as the Blitz bombs rain down and the threat of German invasion looms, Lily Nicholls anxiously counts the days for news of her son and daughter's safe arrival.</p> <p>But when disaster strikes in the Atlantic, Alice and Lily - one at sea, the other on land - will quickly become one another's very best hope. The events of one night, and the eight unimaginable days that follow, will bind the two women together in unforgettable ways.</p> <p>Inspired by a remarkable true story, The Last Lifeboat is a gripping and triumphant tale of love, courage and hope against the odds.</p> Praise for The Last Lifeboat <p>'A journey into the worst hardships of war for two women . . . and yet throughout it is bathed in the warmth of love' GILL PAUL</p> <p>'I loved this absorbing, heart-rending story and cared so much about the vivid, courageous characters. Superb storytelling' TRACY REES</p> <p>'Gripping, devastating, tremendously moving . . . a tale of bravery and remarkable endurance, the kindness of strangers, and the power of hope' JENNY ASHCROFT</p> <p>'I was utterly engaged . . . the characters brim with life, the plot is elegantly handled and the writing is terrific' LIZ TRENOW</p> <p>'Totally absorbing, heartbreaking and heart-stopping' CELIA REES</p> <p>'Endearing characters, terrific plot, and a superb sense of time and place made this riveting book unputdownable. I loved it' PATRICIA SCANLAN</p> <p>'Historical fiction at it's best, The Last Lifeboat completely swept me away, leaving me breathless with emotion. A must-read' CARMEL HARRINGTON</p> <p>'A devastatingly beautiful tale of survival and courage' AMANDA GEARD</p> <p>'Broke my heart and then mended it again' KATE THOMPSON</p> <p>'A story of courage and triumph against the odds, this is historical fiction at its best'MY WEEKLY</p> <p>'A heart-wrenching read' ANTONIA SENIOR, THE TIMES</p> <p>'This earth-shattering novel is both harrowing and hopeful' Woman's Own</p>