{"product_id":"9780008518691","title":"The Last Lifeboat: Shortlisted for the Irish Book Awards. Inspired by WW2 true events, the most gripping historical novel from the New York Times bestselling author","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWinner of the Best Fiction Narrator in the 2024 Audie Awards\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiverpool 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspired by a remarkable true story, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Lifeboat\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping and triumphant tale of love, courage and hope against the odds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eThe Last Lifeboat\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A journey into the worst hardships of war for two women … and yet throughout it is bathed in the warmth of love’ \u003cstrong\u003eGILL PAUL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I loved this absorbing, heart-rending story and cared so much about the vivid, courageous characters. Superb storytelling’ \u003cstrong\u003eTRACY REES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Gripping, devastating, tremendously moving … a tale of bravery and remarkable endurance, the kindness of strangers, and the power of hope’ \u003cstrong\u003eJENNY ASHCROFT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I was utterly engaged … the characters brim with life, the plot is elegantly handled and the writing is terrific’ \u003cstrong\u003eLIZ TRENOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Totally absorbing, heartbreaking and heart-stopping’ \u003cstrong\u003eCELIA REES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Endearing characters, terrific plot, and a superb sense of time and place made this riveting book unputdownable. I \u003cem\u003eloved\u003c\/em\u003e it’ \u003cstrong\u003ePATRICIA SCANLAN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Historical fiction at it’s best, The Last Lifeboat completely swept me away, leaving me breathless with emotion. A must-read’ \u003cstrong\u003eCARMEL HARRINGTON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A devastatingly beautiful tale of survival and courage’ \u003cstrong\u003eAMANDA GEARD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Broke my heart and then mended it again’ \u003cstrong\u003eKATE THOMPSON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A story of courage and triumph against the odds, this is historical fiction at its best’\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMY WEEKLY\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A heart-wrenching read’ \u003cstrong\u003eANTONIA SENIOR, \u003cem\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This earth-shattering novel is both harrowing and hopeful’ \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWoman’s Own\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eImmersing readers in a literary world of family stories, The Last Lifeboat by Hazel Gaynor is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. The narrative, steeped in historical accuracy, paints a vivid picture of the trials and tribulations faced by Alice King and Lily Nicholls during the tumultuous times of World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Heather Webb (Strangers in the Night), Susan Meissner (Only the Beautiful), Barbara Davis (The Wishing Tide), Ariel Lawhon (When We Had Wings), and Anna Lee Huber (Secrets in the Mist).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2023\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hazel Gaynor, Read by Billie Fulford-Brown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889073574037,"sku":"9780008518691","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008518691_0e67e807-8790-41ba-b1b5-930e96ff7c75.jpg?v=1776888463","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008518691","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}