The Fisherman's Gift
By Julia Kelly

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,and Sunday Timesand bestselling author ofand Something to Tell YouREADERS LOVEand 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'and Daily Mail'Spectacular... a gift to readers everywhere...a treasure' Adriana Trigiani,and New York Timesand bestselling author ofand The Good Left Undone'Rich in atmosphere and brimming with mystery... a poignant, spellbinding tale of loss and resilience.' Christina Baker Kline,and New York Timesand 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 ofand The Midnight Carousel'Superbly crafted and tender,and The Fisherman's Giftand 's a brilliant evocation of time, landscape and characters - with twists to keep you gripped to the last page'and Woman andamp; Home'The characters and setting are memorable'and New York Times