{"product_id":"9781398714465","title":"The Island Swimmer : The uplifting and completely heartwarming debut novel from beloved author and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Kelly, Lorraine \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 13\/03\/2025,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 368 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781398714465,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEscape 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 MONTEFIORE\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56060662382965,"sku":"9781398714465","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781398714465.jpg?v=1759739072","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781398714465","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}