The Lifeboat by
Charlotte Rogan is a story about a life and death situation. A lifeboat adrift
at sea where plots and schemes are made. It leaves one women fighting for her
life and freedom as she is on trial for murder.
The year is 1914 and the ship Empress Alexandra has left
Europe with many of its passengers escaping the outbreak of World War I. A fire
soon breaks out board the ship. Newlywed Grace Winter makes it aboard Lifeboat
number 14 with crew member John Hardie and numerous other passengers. As each
day passes on the lifeboat, tensions build and tempers flare as the chance of
rescue get slimmer and slimmer. Mr. Hardie, who had taken charge, seems to have
lost his mind and the others mutiny resulting in his death. When they are rescued,
Grace and two other women are accused of first degree murder. What really happened
aboard the lifeboat? Will Grace go free or be convicted?
I checked this book out of the library but had to force
myself to sit down and read it because it was due to back soon. Once I started
reading, I could not put it down. I was able to finish it in a few hours. The story
was intriguing. I wanted to finish to see how Grace is recused and what events
led to her being accused of murder. I can’t really say anymore because it would
give away main points. I enjoyed this book and I recommend it to anyone who
enjoys a survival story with a twist.
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