The Fisherman's Gift (Hardback) - Julia Kelly

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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!' *****


'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

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.

Contributor:
Julia Kelly
Imprint:
Harvill Secker
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Release Date:
06 Mar 2025
Number of Pages:
368
Binding:
Hardback
ISBN13:
9781787304901

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