The Island Secret
The heartstopping new novel from beloved bestselling author and national treasure Lorraine Kelly
Will be published approx. on 18. June 2026
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-1-3987-1450-2 (ISBN)
Description
Don't miss the stunning new novel from national treasure and beloved broadcaster Lorraine Kelly, author of Sunday Times bestselling THE ISLAND SWIMMER - available to pre-order now!
'Lorraine is a born storyteller' MARIAN KEYES
'A Scottish Maeve Binchy' VERONICA HENRY
Evie has come home to Orkney and finally found peace.
She has rediscovered her passion for painting, mended broken friendships, and for the first time in a long time, truly feels a sense of belonging.
But then a surprise visitor arrives.
Mysterious Amelia McLean claims to be Evie's long lost-relative. She looks strangely familiar, her stories seem plausible and she quickly slides into island life.
Yet Evie soon starts to feel unsettled and suspicious - and with her hard-won happiness slipping through her fingers, she knows she must uncover Amelia's secret, before it's too late...
Escape to wild and beautiful Orkney once more, where secrets never stay hidden for long!
Your favourite authors love The Island Swimmer by Lorraine Kelly
'Gorgeous' Marian Keyes
'Warm and wise' Veronica Henry
'Like getting a warm hug on a freezing cold day' Jane Fallon
'So warm and engaging. A total treat' Beth O'Leary
'Lorraine Kelly does not disappoint! I devoured it' Santa Montefiore
'Lorraine is a born storyteller' MARIAN KEYES
'A Scottish Maeve Binchy' VERONICA HENRY
Evie has come home to Orkney and finally found peace.
She has rediscovered her passion for painting, mended broken friendships, and for the first time in a long time, truly feels a sense of belonging.
But then a surprise visitor arrives.
Mysterious Amelia McLean claims to be Evie's long lost-relative. She looks strangely familiar, her stories seem plausible and she quickly slides into island life.
Yet Evie soon starts to feel unsettled and suspicious - and with her hard-won happiness slipping through her fingers, she knows she must uncover Amelia's secret, before it's too late...
Escape to wild and beautiful Orkney once more, where secrets never stay hidden for long!
Your favourite authors love The Island Swimmer by Lorraine Kelly
'Gorgeous' Marian Keyes
'Warm and wise' Veronica Henry
'Like getting a warm hug on a freezing cold day' Jane Fallon
'So warm and engaging. A total treat' Beth O'Leary
'Lorraine Kelly does not disappoint! I devoured it' Santa Montefiore
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Product notice
Trade binding
Dimensions
Height: 163 mm
Width: 242 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
566 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3987-1450-2 (9781398714502)
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Lorraine Kelly
The Island Secret
The heartstopping new novel from beloved bestselling author and national treasure Lorraine Kelly
E-Book
approx. 06/2026
Orion
€10.99
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Person
Lorraine Kelly CBE has worked in breakfast TV for forty years, joining TVam as Scottish correspondent in 1984 and now presents Lorraine on ITV.
She is married to cameraman Steve and they have one daughter Rosie, a journalist and broadcaster.
Lorraine is a Dundee United fan and gets her best ideas when out for a walk with her beloved border terrier Angus.
She first visited Orkney in 1985 and goes back every year.
She is married to cameraman Steve and they have one daughter Rosie, a journalist and broadcaster.
Lorraine is a Dundee United fan and gets her best ideas when out for a walk with her beloved border terrier Angus.
She first visited Orkney in 1985 and goes back every year.