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The Last Lifeboat
- Author
- Hazel Gaynor
- Narrator
- Billie Fulford-Brown
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 8 June 2023
- Run Time
- 10 hours 28 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Historical fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Modern and Contemporary romance, Thriller / suspense fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Displacement, exile, migration
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
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.
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.
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.
Inspired by a remarkable true story, The Last Lifeboat is a gripping and triumphant tale of love, courage and hope against the odds.
Praise for The Last Lifeboat‘A journey into the worst hardships of war for two women … and yet throughout it is bathed in the warmth of love’ GILL PAUL
‘I loved this absorbing, heart-rending story and cared so much about the vivid, courageous characters. Superb storytelling’ TRACY REES
‘Gripping, devastating, tremendously moving … a tale of bravery and remarkable endurance, the kindness of strangers, and the power of hope’ JENNY ASHCROFT
‘I was utterly engaged … the characters brim with life, the plot is elegantly handled and the writing is terrific’ LIZ TRENOW
‘Totally absorbing, heartbreaking and heart-stopping’ CELIA REES
‘Endearing characters, terrific plot, and a superb sense of time and place made this riveting book unputdownable. I loved it’ PATRICIA SCANLAN
‘Historical fiction at it’s best, The Last Lifeboat completely swept me away, leaving me breathless with emotion. A must-read’ CARMEL HARRINGTON
‘A devastatingly beautiful tale of survival and courage’ AMANDA GEARD
‘Broke my heart and then mended it again’ KATE THOMPSON
‘A story of courage and triumph against the odds, this is historical fiction at its best’MY WEEKLY
‘A heart-wrenching read’ ANTONIA SENIOR, THE TIMES
‘This earth-shattering novel is both harrowing and hopeful’ Woman’s Own
Critics Review
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Praise for The Last Lifeboat
‘A journey into the worst hardships of war for two women … and yet throughout it is bathed in the warmth of love’ GILL PAUL
‘I loved this absorbing, heart-rending story and cared so much about the vivid, courageous characters. Superb storytelling’ TRACY REES
‘Gripping, devastating, tremendously moving … a tale of bravery and remarkable endurance, the kindness of strangers, and the power of hope’ JENNY ASHCROFT
‘I was utterly engaged … the characters brim with life, the plot is elegantly handled and the writing is terrific’ LIZ TRENOW
‘Totally absorbing, heartbreaking and heart-stopping’ CELIA REES
‘Endearing characters, terrific plot, and a superb sense of time and place made this riveting book unputdownable. I loved it’ PATRICIA SCANLAN
‘Historical fiction at it’s best, The Last Lifeboat completely swept me away, leaving me breathless with emotion. A must-read’ CARMEL HARRINGTON
‘A devastatingly beautiful tale of survival and courage’ AMANDA GEARD
‘Broke my heart and then mended it again’ KATE THOMPSON
‘A story of courage and triumph against the odds, this is historical fiction at its best’MY WEEKLY
‘A heart-wrenching read’ ANTONIA SENIOR, THE TIMES
‘This earth-shattering novel is both harrowing and hopeful’ Woman’s Own
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Details
- Author
- Hazel Gaynor
- Narrator
- Billie Fulford-Brown
- Duration
- 10 hours 28 minutes
- Release Date
- 8 June 2023
- ISBN
- 9780008518691
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Historical fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Historical fiction, Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Modern and Contemporary romance, Thriller / suspense fiction, Narrative theme: Death, grief, loss, Narrative theme: Displacement, exile, migration
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
‘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 HORELiverpool 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.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.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.Inspired by a remarkable true story, The Last Lifeboat is a gripping and triumphant tale of love, courage and hope against the odds. Praise for The Last Lifeboat ‘A journey into the worst hardships of war for two women . . . and yet throughout it is bathed in the warmth of love’ GILL PAUL‘I loved this absorbing, heart-rending story and cared so much about the vivid, courageous characters. Superb storytelling’ TRACY REES‘Gripping, devastating, tremendously moving . . . a tale of bravery and remarkable endurance, the kindness of strangers, and the power of hope’ JENNY ASHCROFT‘I was utterly engaged . . . the characters brim with life, the plot is elegantly handled and the writing is terrific’ LIZ TRENOW‘Totally absorbing, heartbreaking and heart-stopping’ CELIA REES‘Endearing characters, terrific plot, and a superb sense of time and place made this riveting book unputdownable. I loved it’ PATRICIA SCANLAN‘Historical fiction at it’s best, The Last Lifeboat completely swept me away, leaving me breathless with emotion. A must-read’ CARMEL HARRINGTON‘A devastatingly beautiful tale of survival and courage’ AMANDA GEARD‘Broke my heart and then mended it again’ KATE THOMPSON
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