The Island Swimmer
by Lorraine Kelly· 2024
The debut novel from broadcaster Lorraine Kelly, The Island Swimmer revolves around lonely Evie and the friendship she finds with a group of cold-water swimmers on Orkney. When Evie's father falls desperately ill, she returns to the family home on Orkney and the 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, she 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 truths that will reverberate through the community and shake her family to its core. Inspired by the Orkney islands and its people, The Island Swimmer is a novel about the importance of being true to yourself from broadcaster Lorraine Kelly.
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The debut novel from broadcaster Lorraine Kelly, The Island Swimmer revolves around lonely Evie and the friendship she finds with a group of cold-water swimmers on Orkney. When Evie's father falls desperately ill, she returns to the family home on Orkney and the 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, she 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 truths that will reverberate through the community and shake her family to its core. Inspired by the Orkney islands and its people, The Island Swimmer is a novel about the importance of being true to yourself from broadcaster Lorraine Kelly.