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THE ISLAND SWIMMER is a gripping story of sisters and sibling rivalry in which the past whispers in corners and family secrets are washed back in on the tide. It is also an emotional tale of the healing comforts of nature, wild swimming, domesticity and companionship. Evie returns on the spring tide to the wild island she left as a teenager, hoping to heal her heart. As she clears out the family home she finds herself drawn to a mysterious group of cold-water swimmers, three generations of islanders who find calmness beneath the icy waves despite the stormy weather. As Evie face the mistakes of her past, and her fear of the water, she open a treasure trove of secrets. Orkney is only a page away in this emotional and heart-warming story about trauma, grief, connection and the possibility of starting again.