PARENTS from Lymm have completed the final wish of their daughter by posthumously publishing her debut novel.

Lucy Booth, died aged 37 in 2016 after a five-year battle with breast cancer, but finished writing her first story, The Life of Death, before she died.

And after successfully crowdfunding more than £12,000 to have it published, Alan and Jackie Booth are preparing for the book’s release today, Thursday.

The novel follows the story of Elizabeth Murray who escapes a death sentence by making a pact with the devil.

When Elizabeth falls in love, she must summon the devil once more and plead to be released from the deal she struck many years ago.

Lucy, who was cared for by the terminal illness charity Marie Curie in Hampstead at the time, expressed in her will her wish for the novel to be published posthumously.

And after only four weeks of crowdfunding, Alan, Jackie and Lucy’s sister Analie secured the £12,000 needed to grant her final wish.

“Lucy was always very positive, outgoing and upbeat, and never was this more evident than during her illness,” said Jackie.

“In all of the tributes from her friends, the word 'inspirational' is the one we see most.

“Lucy would be absolutely delighted to see her book being published.”

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Jackie also stated that getting the book published has meant a great deal to both the family and her friends, forging a closer bond between them.

“Crowdfunding the book showed just how important Lucy was to so many people,” she continued.

“The fact that they all wanted to be involved in publishing the book gave us a real closeness to her friends which continues all the time.

“For us, getting the book to publication is yet another way of connecting to Lucy.

“It is of course at times bittersweet – a mixture of joy and pride at Lucy's achievement and sadness that she is not with us to witness it.”

The treatment Lucy received while with Marie Curie was also something Jackie wanted to highlight, adding that the family will be forever grateful for their support.

“We can't speak highly enough of the care Lucy received at Marie Curie,” Jackie stated.

“The level of care and discretion was such that she could have been the only patient in there.

“We shall be forever grateful that we were able to spend her last days together in a warm, safe and peaceful environment.”

Dr Adrian Tookman, from Marie Curie Hampstead, also paid tribute to Lucy and thanked the whole family for their decision to donate 15 per cent book sales to the charity.

“We remember Lucy and her family with great fondness, and I am delighted to see that her published novel will leave a lasting legacy.

“She was only with us in the hospice for a short time, but she was an intelligent, funny and independent young woman who made a big impression.

“I wish the novel all the success in the world and would like to thank the Booth family for their support of Marie Curie and the donation they have arranged with the publisher.”

Lucy’s novel, The Life of Death, is now available from all major bookstores and online retailers.