{"product_id":"bxos6-the-island-swimmer-9781398714458","title":"The Island Swimmer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurl up with the warm, escapist and feel-good novel full of gorgeous scenery, new beginnings, family and friendship, from the instant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bestselling author this winter! ☕\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eEscape with this feel-good and big-hearted debut novel from broadcaster Lorraine Kelly. If you love Maeve Binchy, you'll love\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Island Swimmer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eOnce the tide turns, you can't hold it back...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e------\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Gorgeous debut novel' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eMarian Keyes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Warm and wise...a Scottish Maeve Binchy' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eVeronica Henry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Like getting a warm hug on a freezing cold day' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eJane Fallon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'So warm and engaging. A total treat' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBeth O'Leary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\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' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eSanta Montefiore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eLorraine Kelly's book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Island Swimmer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewas a No.2 Sunday Times bestseller w\/c 2024-02-25.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orion Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43112763719886,"sku":"9781398714458","price":44.9,"currency_code":"MYR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/0883\/2974\/files\/9781398714458_a.png?v=1754882425","url":"https:\/\/www.bookxcess.com\/products\/bxos6-the-island-swimmer-9781398714458","provider":"BookXcess","version":"1.0","type":"link"}