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The Island Swimmer

By: Lorraine Kelly
Narrated by: Lorraine Kelly
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About this listen

 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...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©2024 Lorraine Kelly (P)2024 Orion Publishing Group Limited Family Life Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance World Literature Feel-Good Heartfelt Swimming

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I absolutely loved this book and I was immersed in every word I felt like a true story and the characters were so believable. It was very well written and told by Lorraine K

Believable story

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It is an enjoyable story. It has a soap opera quality. I found some of the dialogue between characters a little on the corny/unrealistic side. I would have liked a little more show and not tell. Lorraine has successfully created some really unlikeable characters and this novel gave me a real sense of place and relationships.

Scottish Soap Opera

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This was a great story , just couldn't put it down .It is surprising how people can manipulate others to get their own advantage.Thank you Lorraine for happy ending for the main character.

Lovely story

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Well Lorraine what a great story .could not stop listening to it every opportunity I could.

the story line and caricatures

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love the easy listening tones from the reader.
such a great story lines about life on the island.

the Orkney history

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Really enjoyed this & kept me gripped all the way through. I feel in love with the characters & can’t wait for the next book.

Loved it

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It’s a fine book but not memorable. I honestly stopped listening before the end as I just didn’t care what happened.

Lorraine has a gorgeous voice but the story is very underwhelming

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I didn't like Lorraine telling the story. it was like she just read the book but not enough into the characters. sorry Lorraine it may have been a better listen with someone else. the story itself was nice.

easy listening

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Really enjoyed this - Lorraine Kelly was great to listen too and loved the story - thanks Lorraine really enjoyed it xzz

Lovely book

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I really enjoyed this. The characters are very relatable and easy to picture. The different timelines allowed the story to play out in an engaging way. I would recommend this to anyone who wants a relaxing, feel good listen.

An enjoyable listen

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