Boat That Vanished

October 1917 brings a baffling disappearance to Holyhead: the supply vessel Eleri has been reported safe, yet neither boat nor crew can be found. With four people aboard and the tide rising, RNAS pilot Nathaniel Kerr and nurse Margaret Ainsworth join a renewed search along the Welsh coast. Nathaniel's aerial reconnaissance reveals what the harbour's mistaken report concealed—a damaged vessel sheltering in a tidal creek. Maggie and the rescue launch must reach the exhausted crew by water, while officials untangle conflicting signal records, cargo tallies and delivery accounts. As the rescue becomes an inquiry, the pair must distinguish an honest misidentification from deliberate concealment. Maggie's nursing judgement proves as vital as Nathaniel's observation, and his willingness to trust her independent decisions marks a new stage in their hard-won relationship. But Nathaniel's marriage remains legally intact, keeping their growing attachment within painful, carefully guarded boundaries. Set against the windswept coast of WWI Wales, this atmospheric maritime mystery combines period aviation, practical rescue and a slow-burn romance built on courage, competence and trust.