{"product_id":"9781787633902","title":"Ruth Jones - By Your Side","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Ruth Jones. Themes include Fiction, Literary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't Miss The New Novel From The Bafta-Winning Co-Writer Of Gavin \u0026amp; Stacey.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Ruth Jones writes with \u003cb\u003esuch warmth you can't help but fall in love\u003c\/b\u003e with the characters she creates.' James Corden\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe joyful and life-affirming new novel from the co-creator of \u003ci\u003eGavin and Stacey\u003c\/i\u003e and the Richard and Judy Book Club author of \u003ci\u003eLove Untold.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLinda and Levi will never meet. But they're going to change each other's lives.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In her role at the council's Unclaimed Heirs Unit, Linda Standish investigates the lives of those who've died alone and tracks down any living relatives. She's been a friend to the friendless for the past thirty-three years. And now she's looking forward to an early retirement.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e But before she hangs up her lanyard, Linda takes on one last case - that of Levi Norman - a Welshman who made his home on a remote Scottish island for the past five years.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e What brought Levi here? And who did he leave behind? Obliged to travel (by hearse) with her arch nemesis Fergus Murray, and helped (and hindered) by local residents, Linda searches for clues to a life now lost. And in the process unexpectedly makes new friends, and discovers things about herself she never knew.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bursting with all the heart and humour that has made Ruth's name as a screenwriter and author, \u003ci\u003eBy Your Side\u003c\/i\u003e is about finding joy in the most unlikely connections, and the importance of holding onto friendship, love and community - especially when life gets messy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for Ruth Jones-\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Ruth Jones is excellent on human nature and why we make the mistakes we do' \u003cb\u003eJojo Moyes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'A cast of characters you'll lose your heart to.' \u003cb\u003eAdele Parks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 'Beautifully warm and totally absorbing.' \u003cb\u003eJane Fallon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58474789273974,"sku":null,"price":8.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9781787633902.jpg?v=1786982658","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9781787633902","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}