The Island Swimmer by Lorraine Kelly

When Evie's father falls desperately ill, she finally returns to the family home in the wild Orkney seaside, a place she swore never to come back to.

As Evie clears out her father's neglected house to prepare it for sale, lonely she finds herself drawn to a group of cold-water swimmers led by her old friend Freya. Together they find calmness beneath the waves and 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.

'As the plane began its descent, the sun broke through and the islands of Orkney stretched out below, glinting like fat mermaids covered in emeralds. The sea had turned turquoise and lapped onto bone-white beaches merging into impossibly vivid green fields. Evie had forgotten just how beautiful it was here. There was nowhere like it in the world. That's why it was so hard to stay away for so long. Evie knew old wounds would be opened, but she couldn't run away from her past anymore.'

Inspired by her passion for the Orkney islands and its people, The Island Swimmer is the captivating debut novel by broadcaster and journalist Lorraine Kelly. It is an uplifting story about sisters, secrets and the importance of staying true to yourself. Evie, Freya and the rest of the cold-water swimmers are characters you will come to know, and love.

Genres: Romance - Scotland - Roman - Romance - Family - Contemporary - Chick Lit - British Literature - Literary Fiction - Scottish Author