{"product_id":"9781398714458","title":"The Island Swimmer : The perfect feel-good read for book clubs about facing your past and finding yourself by Lorraine Kelly","description":"'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------*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*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.\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 MONTEFIORE\u003c\/p\u003e,\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback,\u003cbr\u003ePagination: 368 pages","brand":"Orion Publishing Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44619903041763,"sku":"9781398714458","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1701\/6275\/files\/9781398714458_d5410f57-cab6-4d3b-aa5e-7e9bc485d40d.jpg?v=1716501716","url":"https:\/\/www.harbourbookshop.co.uk\/products\/9781398714458","provider":"The Harbour Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}