Mrs Henry Parker has spent almost all of her adult life on a cruise ship, as the wife of a ship's doctor. As the title states, the book follows her final voyage. She is confused, as her husband, Dr Henry Parker, seems to have vanished. She spends most of her time looking for him and, along the way is befriended by a couple who look after her. What has happened to Henry - has he died and has she, in her confused state, forgotten his passing? Flashbacks to earlier voyages illustrate the story, together with anecdotes detailing her increasing confusion.
This is a charming story, not laugh out loud funny, but gently amusing in parts, as well as touching in its descriptions of Mrs Parker's developing dementia and the kindness of those around her.
What happened to Henry? … read it to find out

Wow! What a wonderful read! This is the second time I've been lucky enough to read and review a book written by this author and yet again I have been blown away by her talent. Quirky, funny, poignant - this story is so beautifully and cleverly written I didn't want it to end. Outstanding!

The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker by Joanna Nell is a delightful tale of Mrs Parker searching for her husband Henry on the Golden Sunset Ocean Liner. Henry Parker used to be the doctor on the Golden sunset now retired living on the liner with His wife Evelyn. But one day Henry goes missing. Evelyn goes on a mission to find him, using the ships maps and remembering the life they have lived on it. But, at times getting confused which results her getting herself in all sorts of trouble. She meets an eclectic group of people along the way.
Thank you with NetGalley and the Hodder and Stoughton for a copy of this book. I loved Joanna Nell’s first book The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village, so I was delighted to get a copy of this. This is another heart-warming and unputdownable story of people of a certain age. I loved how the story went backwards and forward of the life of Evelyn and Henry, the places they visited and the sacrifices she made to be with Henry. It also highlighted subject of dementia and just because people are older, they still have feelings too. This is very good read.

We have been married over 33 years, been on many cruises in that time, including sailing into Sydney, and have looked after a family member with dementia. Oh how this book resonated with us. I enjoyed it so much that my husband had to read it too. Having read your previous book, I am amazed that you can understand and portray these characters so well.
The confusion, the way memories resurface, the sudden clarity and agility, the book had us both nodding and exclaiming, as well as crying our eyes out.
Please keep doing this.

This wonderful whimsical tale transports you to various locations and times as Mrs Henry Parker searches a cruise ship for her lost husband.
It had me hooked throughout.
A truly delightful read that includes one of my favourite quotes “nostalgia is not what it used to be “
Many congratulations  and grateful thanks to NetGalley and Hodder Stoughton for the opportunity to preview.
I loved it. An easy read that has emotion, friendships, the experience of growing old, love and loss.

Mrs Henry Parker is an intriguing elderly lady, who from the start we can see is suffering from dementia. She is not the 'ordinary' run of elderly lady, she is quixotic and feisty. She is sure that she has lost her husband, who was once the ship's Dr, and most of the book is concerned with her search for him. The characters she meets on her journey add to the fascination of the story.
For me it felt at first a sad story, as one felt that it wasnt going to be a happy ending, but in fact there is such an unexpected turn.
Thank you for a review copy of this book.in exchange for an honest review.

The Last Voyage of Mrs Henry Parker by Joanna Nell a fantastic five-star read. I loved the Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village, so was excited to read this one and love how this author has a way of writing older people and capturing them in a great manner, the characters are loveable but also real, Mrs Henry Parker isn’t just a lovely old lady, who gets along with everyone all the time, she is opinionated and reminds me of a couple of the older ladies that I work with. This is a great story and it will wring your emotions leaving you with a gut like a washing machine at times as your emotions are so up and down, you get so emotionally invested you won’t be able to put this story down.

I really enjoyed reading this brilliant book. Telling the story of Evelyn, an elderly woman, who has been the wife of the ship's doctor all her life. The author deals with dementia/memory loss in older people in a very sensitive way that both moved me to tears and made me laugh. It has also made me want to go on a cruise! I highly recommend this book and am eagerly looking forward to Joanna Hall's next publication.

Brilliant. This is a gem of a book. It is an emotional read. Mrs Henry Parker is an interesting and intriguing character.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy.

Thanks to netgalley for an early copy in return for an honest review
What a FANTASTIC book I laughed and cried it kept my intresting to the very end I can highly recommend this book