{"product_id":"9781398714496","title":"The Island Swimmer : The perfect feel-good read for book clubs about facing your past and finding yourself","description":"\u003cp\u003e'A must read. Loved it and a beautiful ending'   Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e'Written with compassion and empathy, a cuddle in a book'  \u003cbr\u003eReader Review\u003cbr\u003e'Wow! It is a very long time since I have enjoyed a book so much. This gripped me from the start'  Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e------\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e*\u003c\/i\u003eTHE INSTANT \u003ci\u003eSUNDAY TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eEscape with this feel-good and big-hearted debut novel from broadcaster Lorraine Kelly. If you love Maeve Binchy, you'll love \u003ci\u003eThe Island Swimmer.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOnce the tide turns, you can't hold it back...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e------\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Gorgeous debut novel' \u003cb\u003eMarian Keyes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Warm and wise...a Scottish Maeve Binchy' \u003cb\u003eVeronica Henry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Like getting a warm hug on a freezing cold day' \u003cb\u003eJane Fallon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'So warm and engaging. A total treat' \u003cb\u003eBeth O'Leary\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'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' \u003cb\u003eSANTA MONTEFIORE \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rye Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45466514522333,"sku":"9781398714496","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0064\/1368\/0730\/files\/9781398714496.jpg?v=1720112557","url":"https:\/\/ryebooks.co.uk\/products\/9781398714496","provider":"Rye Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}