Last Lifeboat

'Heart-wrenching . . . a story that needs to be remembered' FERN BRITTON<br> <br> <br> <br> 'Enthrallingly told . . . it's extraordinary how despite everything hope for the future shines out' RACHEL HORE<br> <br> 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.<br> <br> <br> <br> 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.<br> <br> <br> <br> 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.<br> <br> <br> <br> Inspired by a remarkable true story, The Last Lifeboat is a gripping and triumphant tale of love, courage and hope against the odds.<br> <br> <br> <br> Praise for The Last Lifeboat<br> <br> 'A journey into the worst hardships of war for two women . . . and yet throughout it is bathed in the warmth of love' GILL PAUL<br> <br> <br> <br> 'I loved this absorbing, heart-rending story and cared so much about the vivid, courageous characters. Superb storytelling' TRACY REES<br> <br> <br> <br> 'Gripping, devastating, tremendously moving . . . a tale of bravery and remarkable endurance, the kindness of strangers, and the power of hope' JENNY ASHCROFT<br> <br> <br> <br> 'I was utterly engaged . . . the characters brim with life, the plot is elegantly handled and the writing is terrific' LIZ TRENOW<br> <br> <br> <br> 'Totally absorbing, heartbreaking and heart-stopping' CELIA REES<br> <br> <br> <br> 'Endearing characters, terrific plot, and a superb sense of time and place made this riveting book unputdownable. I loved it' PATRICIA SCANLAN<br> <br> <br> <br> 'Historical fiction at it's best, The Last Lifeboat completely swept me away, leaving me breathless with emotion. A must-read' CARMEL HARRINGTON<br> <br> <br> <br> 'A devastatingly beautiful tale of survival and courage' AMANDA GEARD<br> <br> <br> <br> 'Broke my heart and then mended it again' KATE THOMPSON<br> <br> <br> <br> 'A story of courage and triumph against the odds, this is historical fiction at its best'MY WEEKLY<br> <br> <br> <br> 'A heart-wrenching read' ANTONIA SENIOR, THE TIMES<br> <br> <br> <br> 'This earth-shattering novel is both harrowing and hopeful' Woman's Own