{"product_id":"the-island-swimmer-9781398714458","title":"The Island Swimmer","description":"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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inspired by her passion for the Orkney islands and its people, \u003ci\u003eThe Island Swimmer \u003c\/i\u003eis the captivating debut novel about the importance of being true to yourself from broadcaster Lorraine Kelly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLorraine Kelly CBE has worked in breakfast TV for forty years, joining TVam as Scottish correspondent in 1984 and now presents Lorraine on ITV. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe is married to cameraman Steve and they have one daughter Rosie, a journalist and broadcaster.\u003cbr\u003eLorraine is a Dundee United fan and gets her best ideas when out for a walk with her beloved border terrier Angus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe first visited Orkney in 1985 and goes back every year.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Orion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50914623750418,"sku":"9781398714458","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_443751f7-d260-4a09-bf75-2236d47e4502.jpg?v=1738819035","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-island-swimmer-9781398714458","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}