The Small Party

by Lillian Beckwith

Published 13 April 1989
Set on the Isle of Man, this is the dramatic story of an island under siege, as seen through the eyes of one islander determined to save her two children. Jeannie and her family manage to survive despite the destruction of their craft, personal hardships and the desecration of their island. Lillian Beckwith has written numerous novels including "The Bay of Strangers", "About My Father's Business", "The Sea for Breakfast", "A Proper Woman" and "Lightly Poached".