The global bestselling debut, now a word-of-mouth classic - a heart-rending story of a lighthouse keeper and his wife who face a life-changing moral dilemma when a baby in a boat washes up on their island.
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Over 3 million copies sold The international bestselling book of the major Hollywood film starring Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander A Richard and Judy bookclub favourite Goodreads historical category winner '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.
'Unforgettable' Guardian 'A moving tale .
prepare to weep' New York Times.