{"product_id":"the-island-swimmer-the-uplifting-and-completely-heartwarming-debut-novel-from-beloved-author-and-tv-presenter-lorraine-kelly","title":"The Island Swimmer: The uplifting and completely heartwarming debut novel from beloved author and TV presenter Lorraine Kelly","description":"\u003cp\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'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\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 368 pages | Published March 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Orion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63775679742301,"sku":"9781398714465","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3459\/8749\/files\/9781398714465.jpg?v=1773048109","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/the-island-swimmer-the-uplifting-and-completely-heartwarming-debut-novel-from-beloved-author-and-tv-presenter-lorraine-kelly","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}