As her village begins to empty of young men, Evie’s life is marked by a heartbreaking tragedy at home. But when Germany declares war on Britain, everything changes. For Evie, every day is the same – gutting fish at the docks, shoulder-to-shoulder with her friends, followed by fresh bread, a warm whiskey toddy and an early night. Evie Munro is a Scottish fisher girl, working the herring season from Wick to Great Yarmouth. The hospital ship was breaking apart… 1914. Somewhere, deep inside the vessel, came a loud crack. She lunged forward to grab his hand, but she was a second too slow. She could see the water rushing up to meet them. She spotted an injured young man clinging to the ship’s rail, his eyes wide with terror. The young nurse ran across the wooden deck, her feet skidding.
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