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The Island Getaway

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The Island Getaway

By: Lucy Diamond
Narrated by: Daphne Kouma
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 Get some sun this month with The Island Getaway by Lucy Diamond ☀️

'A slice of escapism ... temptingly conjured up' THE TIMES
'The perfect holiday read, it's impossible to put down' WOMAN'S WEEKLY

The dream holiday just got complicated . . .

On the sun-drenched island of Kefalonia, the new arrivals at The Ionian Escape hotel are hoping for a break from everyday life. But some of them are bringing a lot of baggage . . .

Disgraced TV star Miranda Vallance feels like the worst person in the world. Her sister won't speak to her and her job's on the line. She's desperate to put things right, but how?

Eighty-two-year-old Evelyn Chambers has come to fulfil a promise to the love of her life. If she can steel herself to go through with it, that is . . .

And when celebrity chef Frank Neale checks in, rumours swirl around the hotel. But is it his wife, Leonora, who has more of a reason to escape to Greece?

The Island Getaway is a big-hearted novel from the queen of bestselling fiction, celebrating second chances, true love and the life-affirming joy of unlikely friendships.

'Intricate, colourful, beautifully told . . . Lucy Diamond writes with such charm and warmth' HAZEL PRIOR

'A wonderful, warm tale of intertwined lives in a gorgeous Greek setting' LULU TAYLOR

Readers love Lucy Diamond

'I can't wait for my next book from Lucy Diamond' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Fabulous story telling and the most wonderful reading experience . . . spellbinding' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Another book by Lucy Diamond that I couldn't put down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I love all of Lucy's books' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Lucy writes with such warmth and sympathy' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


Praise for Lucy Diamond

'Fabulous, uplifting and life-affirming' MY WEEKLY

'Lucy has a way of dropping you into the heart and minds of her characters' FIONA PALMER

'Warm, tender, but also funny' THE SUN

'No one does real life like Lucy Diamond' VERONICA HENRY
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Critic reviews

A slice of escapism ... temptingly conjured up
The perfect holiday read, it's impossible to put down, drawing readers into the magnetic pull of island life
I absolutely loved escaping into this story about resilience, hope and fresh beginnings, all set on the exquisite island of Kefalonia. Intricate, colourful, beautifully told, The Island Getaway sparkles with humanity. Lucy Diamond writes with such charm and warmth. A wonderful read!
A wonderful, warm tale of intertwined lives in a gorgeous Greek setting
The perfect escapist read.
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I've listened to this book whilst laying on a beach in the sunshine and it's made me laught and cry, . fabulous story.

Great Summer Listen

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I've just listened to this book on audible, aptly whilst on holiday on a Greek island! I absolutely loved it, had a smile on my face throughout most of it. So well written, one of my favourite authors anyway but particularly loved this one. Loved how cleverly it linked between the characters, making me want to hear more of what happened to them all, leaving the ends of chapters with me desperate to hear what they did next but then getting embroiled in the next character. Thank you!

Five Star ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ which is very apt if you read or listen to it!

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An easy lighthearted listen, lovely to switch off and enjoying listening to life in Greece.

Very enjoyable

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It's an easy listen with engaging characters and just what I wanted to distract me on my commute!

loved this!

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Lucy's books are easy listening but also poignant, funny, sad and beautiful .absolutely love them

I loved all the characters and felt I could relate to many aspects

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