The Stranger in the Lifeboat (International)

In Mitch Albom's novel, The Stranger in the Lifeboat, ten passengers find a strange man who claims to be the Lord and can only save them if they believe in him. After a deadly ship explosion, they pull him in and ponder the possibility of God appearing before them. The story is narrated by Benji, who recounts the events in a notebook found on the island of Montserrat. The island's chief inspector, Jarty LeFleur, is tasked with solving the mystery. The novel explores the possibility of answers to our prayers being found unexpectedly.