Ellen Savage And The Heroes Of Ahs Centaur: From The Bestselling Author Of Sister Viv And Mary Penfold

In **Ellen Savage and the Heroes of AHS Centaur**Grantlee Kieza, the bestselling author of *Sister Viv* and *Mary Penfold* brings to life a gripping work of **Australian wartime history** centred on one of our most harrowing maritime tragedies.

Before dawn on 14 May 1943, the clearly marked hospital ship *Centaur* was travelling north from Sydney to bring wounded soldiers home from New Guinea when a Japanese torpedo struck. The ship sank in minutes, taking 268 lives and leaving a handful of survivors in open water.

At the heart of the story is Ellen Savage, a nurse from country New South Wales and the only woman to survive. Badly injured, she endured more than 34 hours at sea alongside others, fighting exhaustion and sharks while helping keep the wounded alive until rescue.

Perfect for readers who love **military non-fiction**, **true survival stories**, and accounts of **nursing and bravery** under fire. Add it to your basket and discover a powerful chapter of Australia’s past.