'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.

Once the tide turns, you can't hold it back. .

. When 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. ------'Gorgeous debut novel' Marian Keyes'Warm and wise.

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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.