The perfect summer read from the internationally bestselling author. If you loved The Lido, you won't want to miss The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle . . .

'Heart-warming' Hello
'Wonderfully atmospheric' Sunday Mirror
'A heart-warming tale' Woman & Home (Best Escapist Reads)
'The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle will have you laughing and crying' Yours

In a seaside suburb on Australia's golden coast, four women head to the water to swim every day . . .

Housewife Theresa wants to get fit; she also wants a few precious minutes to herself. So at sunrise each day she strikes out past the waves.

From the same beach, the widowed Marie swims. With her husband gone, it is the one constant in her new life.

Elaine takes to the sea having recently moved from England, while Leanne is twenty-five years old and only has herself to rely on.

In the waters of Shelly Bay, these four women find each other. They will survive bluebottle stings and heartbreak, they will laugh so hard they swallow water, and they will plunge their tears into the ocean's salt.

Most of all, they will cherish their newfound friendship, each and every day.

Praise for Sophie Green, author of The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle:

'Reading this book was like snuggling beneath a warm beach towel after a bracing dip in the ocean' Joanna Nell, author of The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village

'Brimming with atmosphere and warmth, this gorgeous book completely carried me away. I absolutely loved it' Jenny Ashcroft

About the Author
Sophie Green is an author and publisher who lives in Sydney. She has written several fiction and non-fiction books, some under other names. In her spare time she writes about country music on her website, Sunburnt Country Music. She has been practising yoga since 1993 and teaching since 2002. Sophie's debut novel, The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club, was a Top Ten bestseller and was shortlisted for the Australian Book Industry Awards for General Fiction Book of the Year 2018, and longlisted for both the Matt Richell Award for New Writer of the Year 2018 and the Indie Book Award for Debut Fiction 2018. Sophie Green is internationally published and The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle, Thursdays at Orange Blossom House and The Bellbird River Country Choir were also Top Ten bestsellers.

Reviews
Reading this book was like snuggling beneath a warm beach towel after a bracing dip in the ocean. -- Joanna Nell * author of The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village *
Heart-warming . . . the perfect novel to curl up with on a cosy night in -- Hello * on The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club *
Brimming with atmosphere and warmth, this gorgeous book completely carried me away. I absolutely loved it -- Jenny Ashcroft * on The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club *
An absolute gem of a novel, with the most evocative sense of place . . . A definite treat for any book club -- Better Reading Australia * on The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club *
A sweet tale, and wonderfully atmospheric -- Sunday Mirror * on The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club *
Heartwarming and fulfilling -- Australian Women's Weekly * on The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club *



Book Information
ISBN 9780751578249
Author Sophie Green
Format Paperback
Page Count 432
Imprint Sphere
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 295g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 126mm * 34mm