{"product_id":"save-our-souls-true-story-castaway-family-treachery-murder","title":"Save Our Souls","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Taking of Jemima Boone\u003c\/em\u003e, the fascinating true tale of a real-life Swiss Family Robinson (and their dog) who faced sharks, shipwreck, and betrayal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Oh, what a story! Matthew Pearl tells it, this dark tale of the 1887 wreck of the \u003cem\u003eWandering Minstrel\u003c\/em\u003e, with flair and aplomb; transfixingly brilliant.'\u003cbr\u003e– Simon Winchester, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eKnowing What We Know\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn December 10, 1887, a shark-fishing boat disappeared. On board the doomed vessel were the Walkers—the ship's captain, Frederick; his wife, Elizabeth; their three teenage sons; and their dog—along with the ship's crew. The family had spotted a promising fishing location when a terrible storm arose, splitting their craft in two and leaving those on board adrift on the perilous sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the castaways awoke the next morning, they discovered they had been washed ashore—on an island inhabited by a large but ragged and emaciated man who introduced himself as Hans. Hans appeared to have been there for a while and quickly educated the Walkers and their crew on the island's resources. But Hans had a secret . . . and as the Walker family gradually came to learn more, what seemed to be a stroke of luck to have the mysterious man's assistance became something ominous, something darker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatthew Pearl unveils one of the most unusual yet little-known historical true stories and asks us to consider: who might we become if we found ourselves trapped on a deserted island?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperPerennial","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ 2026","offer_id":57366736601462,"sku":"9780063338074","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/2287\/2891\/files\/9780063338074-Save_Our_Souls-1-CWNB.jpg?v=1772032088","url":"https:\/\/sailorshop.co.uk\/products\/save-our-souls-true-story-castaway-family-treachery-murder","provider":"SailorShop.co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}