A Richard and Judy bookclub favourite Goodreads historical category winner The New York Times bestseller Soon to be a major film starring Michael Fassbender and Alice Vikander 'Extraordinary and heartrending' MARKUS ZUSAK, author of The Book Thief A boat washes up on the shore of a remote lighthouse keeper's island. It holds a dead man - and a crying baby. The only two islanders, Tom and his wife Izzy, are about to make a devastating decision. They break the rules and follow their hearts. What happens next will break yours. 'A moving tale ...prepare to weep' New York Times 'Unforgettable' Guardian