{"product_id":"the-fishermans-gift-by-julia-kelly-9781787304918","title":"The Fisherman's Gift","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe entrancing and heart-breaking story of a lost boy, a tragic love affair, and a seafaring community's buried secrets finally coming to light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe sea stole him from her. Could it bring him back?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWinter, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen 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. Dorothy finds herself thrown together again with the reclusive fisherman Joseph, after years of keeping their distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBursting with tension and tenderness, this is an exquisite love story that delves into the precious moments that can lie behind village gossip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A beautiful story of grief, hope and love; of dark snowy nights, the mysteries of the sea and, above all, redemption'\u003c\/em\u003e — Lucy Diamond, \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eSomething to Tell You\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREADERS LOVE \u003cem\u003eTHE FISHERMAN'S GIFT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'Took my breath away' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'This book emotionally destroyed me in the best way... My heart aches so much for these characters' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'An absolute treasure of a book. I loved it from start to finish' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A haunting and evocative read. The characters, especially Dorothy, have stayed with me well beyond the pages.' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'A completely immersive, first-class story. Brilliantly observed, atmospheric and haunting all in one novel!' \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'As mistakes are forgiven, secrets revealed and love rekindled, a glimmer of hope illuminates this tender, moving debut'\u003c\/em\u003e — Daily Mail\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Spectacular... a gift to readers everywhere...a treasure'\u003c\/em\u003e — Adriana Trigiani, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Good Left Undone\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Rich in atmosphere and brimming with mystery... a poignant, spellbinding tale of loss and resilience.'\u003c\/em\u003e — Christina Baker Kline, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times No. 1\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Stunning... Gorgeously multi-layered... evocative and heartbreaking, weaving melodic prose with a compelling story... I loved every word.'\u003c\/em\u003e — Fiza Saeed McLynn, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Midnight Carousel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Superbly crafted and tender, \u003cem\u003eThe Fisherman’s Gift\u003c\/em\u003e is a brilliant evocation of time, landscape and characters - with twists to keep you gripped to the last page'\u003c\/em\u003e — Woman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e'The characters and setting are memorable'\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599432696044,"sku":"9781787304918","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781787304918-the-fisherman-s-gift.jpg?v=1777978269","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-fishermans-gift-by-julia-kelly-9781787304918","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}