The sea tore them apart. Could it bring them back together? The unforgettable story of a tragic love affair, a lost boy and a tiny seafaring village finding new hope as its secrets come to light. ''A beautifully written story of loss and love'' Florence Knapp Dorothy first came to Skerry when she was a hopeful young teacher, but she has never felt at home. Misunderstandings with the other women in the village have left her isolated from their close-knit circle. And then there is Joseph, the soft-spoken fisherman who stirred up her heart all those years ago but does everything he can to avoid her now. But when Joseph finds a little boy washed up on Skerry''s windswept beach, barely alive, his arrival unearths the villagers'' buried secrets. As the snow cuts Skerry off from the rest of the world, Dorothy agrees to look after the child - and finds herself thrown together again with Joseph, after years of keeping their distance... READERS LOVE THE FISHERMAN''S GIFT: ''Took my breath away'' ***** ''This book emotionally destroyed me in the best way... My heart aches for these characters'' ***** ''An absolute treasure . I loved it from start to finish'' ***** ''H aunting and evocative . The characters have stayed with me well beyond the pages.'' ***** ''A completely immersive , first-class story. Brilliantly observed, atmospheric and haunting all in one novel!'' ***** ''

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'A beautifully written story of loss and love' Florence Knapp
'Tender, moving' Daily Mail
'A beautiful story of grief, hope and love' Lucy Diamond
'Superbly crafted and tender' Woman & Home
'Spectacular... a gift to readers everywhere' Adriana Trigiani

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The unforgettable story of a tragic love affair, a lost boy and a tiny seafaring village finding new hope as its secrets come to light.

The sea stole him from her. Could it bring him back?

Dorothy first came to Skerry when she was a hopeful young teacher, but she has never felt at home. Misunderstandings with the other women in the village have left her isolated from their close-knit circle. And then there is Joseph, the soft-spoken fisherman who stirred up her heart all those years ago but does everything he can to avoid her now.

But when Joseph finds a little boy washed up on Skerry's windswept beach, barely alive, his arrival unearths the villagers' buried secrets. As the snow cuts Skerry off from the rest of the world, Dorothy agrees to look after the child - and finds herself thrown together again with Joseph, after years of keeping their distance...

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' *****
'A haunting and evocative read' *****
'A completely immersive, first-class story' *****