{"product_id":"9781804994405-by-your-side","title":"By Your Side","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe joyful and life-affirming new novel from the BAFTA-winning co-writer of \u003ci\u003eGavin and Stacey\u003c\/i\u003e and the \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling and Richard and Judy Book Club author of \u003ci\u003eLove Untold.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e**SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 RNA ROMANTIC COMEDY AWARD**\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A heartwarming and funny read from the brilliant Ruth Jones' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eHeat\u003c\/i\u003e (Book of the Week)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Filled with compassion and populated with wonderfully engaging characters' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter thirty-three years helping strangers at the council’s Unclaimed Heirs Unit, Linda is looking forward to early retirement.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut first, one last case: tracking down the relatives of the deceased Levi Norman, a Welshman who spent his final years on a remote Scottish island.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Linda delves into Levi’s past, aided (and occasionally thwarted) by the residents of Storrich, she uncovers more than just his story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBursting with heart and humour, \u003c\/i\u003eBy Your Side \u003ci\u003eis about finding joy in the most unlikely connections, and the importance of holding on to friendship, love and community – especially when life gets messy. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brilliantly told, you'll laugh, cry - and love it' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWoman \u0026amp; Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Ruth’s books are always a joy and full of gorgeous characters’ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e---\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReaders are loving \u003ci\u003eBy Your Side\u003c\/i\u003e!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eFunny \u003c\/b\u003eand heartbreaking and wonderful. \u003cb\u003eFive huge flashing stars\u003c\/b\u003e' ***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A brilliant, life-affirming, \u003cb\u003efeel-good \u003c\/b\u003ebook' ***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Filled me with a great deal of joy\u003c\/b\u003e' *****Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It’s one to \u003cb\u003edevour in one sitting\u003c\/b\u003e and tell your friends about.\u003cb\u003e' \u003c\/b\u003e*****Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI did not want this to end\u003c\/b\u003e' *****Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003cb\u003eI loved Linda's job\u003c\/b\u003e - working for the council as a sort of special detective. (Is this a real job, and \u003cb\u003ecan I do it?\u003c\/b\u003e)' *****Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'My first book by the wonderful Ruth Jones and \u003cb\u003eI'm kicking myself I haven't read any sooner\u003c\/b\u003e.' *****Reader Review\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, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMe Before You\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSomeone Else's Shoes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e‘Wow, what an emotional rollercoaster ride. 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