‘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
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.
Praise for Lucy Diamond
‘I can’t wait for my next book from Lucy Diamond’ 5* READER REVIEW
‘Fabulous, uplifting and life-affirming’ MY WEEKLY
‘Fabulous story telling and the most wonderful reading experience . . . spellbinding’ 5* READER REVIEW
‘Lucy has a way of dropping you into the heart and minds of her characters’ FIONA PALMER
‘Another book by Lucy Diamond that I couldn’t put down’ 5* READER REVIEW
‘Warm, tender, but also funny’ THE SUN
‘I love all of Lucy’s books’ 5* READER REVIEW
‘No one does real life like Lucy Diamond’ VERONICA HENRY
‘Lucy writes with such warmth and sympathy’ 5* READER REVIEW
‘A wonderful, warm tale of intertwined lives in a gorgeous Greek setting’ Lulu Taylor
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.
Praise for Lucy Diamond
‘I can’t wait for my next book from Lucy Diamond’ 5* READER REVIEW
‘Fabulous, uplifting and life-affirming’ MY WEEKLY
‘Fabulous story telling and the most wonderful reading experience . . . spellbinding’ 5* READER REVIEW
‘Lucy has a way of dropping you into the heart and minds of her characters’ FIONA PALMER
‘Another book by Lucy Diamond that I couldn’t put down’ 5* READER REVIEW
‘Warm, tender, but also funny’ THE SUN
‘I love all of Lucy’s books’ 5* READER REVIEW
‘No one does real life like Lucy Diamond’ VERONICA HENRY
‘Lucy writes with such warmth and sympathy’ 5* READER REVIEW
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Reviews
A touching, feelgood story to escape into, full of love, hope and joy
A captivating, humorous and warm-hearted story elevated to must-read status
PRAISE FOR LUCY DIAMOND: Wise, moving and heart-warming - this is Lucy Diamond at her very best
No one does real life like Lucy Diamond
Full of escapism and beautiful places, fabulous characters, romance, hope and kindness
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