{"product_id":"9781398714458","title":"The Island Swimmer : The uplifting and completely heartwarming debut novel from beloved author and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly","description":"Author(s): Kelly, Lorraine, \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003eDate of Publication: 15\/02\/2024, \u003cbr\u003ePagination: 368 pages, \u003cbr\u003eSeries: N\/A, \u003cbr\u003eImprint: Orion, \u003cbr\u003e Published By: Orion Publishing Co, \u003cbr\u003eBook Classification: Classic fiction (pre c 1945)\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 242 x 163 x 35mm\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 596g\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781398714458\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCurl up with the warm, escapist and feel-good novel full of gorgeous scenery, new beginnings, family and friendship, from the instant Sunday Times bestselling author this winter!  'A must read. Loved it and a beautiful ending'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader Review'Written with compassion and empathy, a cuddle in a book'  Reader Review'Wow! It is a very long time since I have enjoyed a book so much. This gripped me from the start'  Reader Review------Escape with this feel-good and big-hearted debut novel from broadcaster Lorraine Kelly. If you love Maeve Binchy, you'll love The Island Swimmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce the tide turns, you can't hold it back...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Evie's father falls desperately ill, she finally returns to the family home on Orkney and the wild landscape she left as a teenager, swearing never to return. Not everyone is happy at her arrival, particularly her estranged sister Liv, their relationship broken after a childhood trauma. As Evie clears out her father's neglected house to prepare it for sale, lonely Evie finds herself drawn to a group of cold-water swimmers led by her old friend Freya, who find calmness beneath the waves. Together they help Evie face up to the mistakes in her past, unlocking a treasure of truths that will reverberate through the community, and shake her family to its core.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e------'Gorgeous debut novel' Marian Keyes'Warm and wise...a Scottish Maeve Binchy' Veronica Henry'Like getting a warm hug on a freezing cold day' Jane Fallon'So warm and engaging. A total treat' Beth O'Leary'A compelling and complex story written with wit, compassion and warmth. An exciting debut from one of Britain's most beloved personalities. Lorraine Kelly does not disappoint! I devoured it' Santa MontefioreLorraine Kelly's book The Island Swimmer was a No.2 Sunday Times bestseller w\/c 2024-02-25.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Winstones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45271508320493,"sku":"9781398714458","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0423\/0240\/6809\/files\/9781398714458_fdd8e8d9-a844-4a38-a9c7-473b0b7b393a.jpg?v=1737223175","url":"https:\/\/steyningbookshop.info\/products\/9781398714458","provider":"Winstone's Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}