Four evacuee children meet on a train in 1940 and from that moment their lives are inextricably entwined. Their destination is Canada but they will never arrive as their boat is sunk mid-Atlantic, an event based on the real-life sinking of the City of Benares. That tragedy defines their lives from then on and truth, memory, lies and deception become the backdrop to all that happens to them. It’s an enjoyable read, even if the characters are a little one-dimensional and don’t develop much over the course of the novel. The sinking of the ship is well-handled and the way the disaster haunts them evermore is well-observed. Overall a good light read which kept me engaged throughout.