{"product_id":"9781398714458","title":"The Island Swimmer : The uplifting and completely heartwarming debut novel from beloved author and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Lorraine Kelly\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eClassic fiction (pre c 1945)\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 15 February 2024 by Orion Publishing Co (Orion) in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHardback | 368 pages\u003cbr\u003e242 x 163 x 35mm | 596g\u003c\/h4\u003e\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' ?????  Reader 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":"Lorraine Kelly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64839319486813,"sku":"9781398714458","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1074\/9358\/9341\/files\/9781398714458.jpg?v=1780058022","url":"https:\/\/adventureintobooks.co.uk\/products\/9781398714458","provider":"Adventure Into Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}