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The Fisherman's Gift

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The entrancing and heart-breaking story of a lost boy, a tragic love affair and a seafaring community's buried secrets finally coming to light. The sea stole him from her. Could it bring him back? Winter, 1900. A little boy washes up on the beach of a small fishing village in Scotland, barely alive. He bears an uncanny resemblance to teacher Dorothy's son, lost to the sea many years before. When the village is snowed in, Dorothy agrees to look after the child until he can be returned home. But, as the past rises to meet the present, long-buried secrets in this tight-knit community start to come to light. And Dorothy finds herself thrown together again with the reclusive fisherman Joseph, after years of keeping their distance. Bursting with tension and tenderness, this is an exquisite love story that delves into the precious moments that can lie behind village gossip. 'A beautiful story of grief, hope and love; of dark snowy nights, the mysteries of the sea and, above all, redemption' Lucy Diamond, Sunday Times bestselling author of Something to Tell You READERS LOVE THE FISHERMAN'S GIFT- 'Took my breath away' ***** 'This book emotionally destroyed me in the best way... My heart aches so much for these characters' ***** 'An absolute treasure of a book. I loved it from start to finish' ***** 'A haunting and evocative read. The characters, especially Dorothy, have stayed with me well beyond the pages.' ***** 'A completely immersive, first-class story. Brilliantly observed, atmospheric and haunting all in one novel!' ***** 'As mistakes are forgiven, secrets revealed and love rekindled, a glimmer of hope illuminates this tender, moving debut' Daily Mail 'Spectacular... a gift to readers everywhere...a treasure' Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Left Undone 'Rich in atmosphere and brimming with mystery... a poignant, spellbinding tale of loss and resilience.' Christina Baker Kline, New York Times No. 1 bestselling author 'Stunning... Gorgeously multi-layered... evocative and heartbreaking, weaving melodic prose with a compelling story... I loved every word.' Fiza Saeed McLynn, author of The Midnight Carousel 'Superbly crafted and tender, The Fisherman's Gift 's a brilliant evocation of time, landscape and characters - with twists to keep you gripped to the last page' Woman & Home 'The characters and setting are memorable' New York Times

About the Author :
Julia is a mother, writer and teacher. She has been longlisted for The Mslexia Novel Prize, The Exeter Novel Prize, Penguin WriteNow and the Bath Novel Award. In 2021 she won the Blue Pencil First Novel Award. Having grown up in a house without television, Julia read anything she could lay her hands on from an early age and as an English teacher, has tried to pass on her love of stories to the next generation of readers and writers. Since becoming a wheelchair user, Julia appreciates even more the journeys the written word can take us on. She lives in Herefordshire with her partner and dog and between them, they have raised five wonderful children. THE FISHERMAN'S GIFT is her debut novel.

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A beautiful story of grief, hope and love; of dark snowy nights, the mysteries of the sea and, above all, redemption Hauntingly beautiful and completely absorbing, this tragic tale of grief, love and longing kept me reading well into the night. A stunning debut that will stay with me for a long time to come. Spectacular... a gift to readers everywhere...a treasure... I imagine that this novel will be shared and read in the years to come by readers who long for a great story well told. I didn't want it to end. Rich in atmosphere and brimming with mystery… a poignant, spellbinding tale of loss and resilience...reminding us that the human heart, like the sea, holds depths we can never fully fathom A tender, deeply felt story of a mother’s yearning. The small Victorian Scottish village setting is beautifully evoked. This is a most enjoyable debut. A breathtaking, an exquisitely written, pitch-perfect look at love and shame, what is lost and what is found. Like the sea she describes with haunting eloquence, Julia Kelly’s story surges then ebbs, sweeping the reader along with its powerful currents As searing as a winter wind. With perfect pacing and vivid prose, Kelly shows us not just what was but what could have been, and therein lies this book’s real gift. Characters so authentic they live and breathe well beyond the page....Julia Kelly is a writer of extraordinary talent and I adored this book. A beautifully-written, heartbreaking novel full of wonderful characters - a real gem of a book Superbly crafted and tender, it’s a brilliant evocation of time, landscape and characters – with twists to keep you gripped to the last page


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781787304918
  • Publisher: Vintage Publishing
  • Publisher Imprint: Harvill Secker
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 368
  • Weight: 500 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1787304914
  • Publisher Date: 06 Mar 2025
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 29 mm
  • Width: 153 mm


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