By Your Side

'Ruth Jones writes with such warmth you can't help but fall in love with the characters she creates.’ JAMES CORDEN The joyful, life-affirming novel and perfect summer read from the Gavin and Stacey co-creator and Sunday Times bestselling author of Richard and Judy Book Club Pick, Love Untold. Linda and Levi will never meet. But they’re going to change each other’s lives. After thirty-three years helping strangers at the council’s Unclaimed Heirs Unit, Linda is looking forward to early retirement. But 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. As Linda delves into Levi’s past, aided (and occasionally thwarted) by the residents of Storrich, she uncovers more than just his story. Bursting with heart and humour, By Your Side is about finding joy in the most unlikely connections, and the importance of holding on to friendship, love and community – especially when life gets messy. Praise for Ruth Jones: ‘Ruth Jones is excellent on human nature and why we make the mistakes we do’ JOJO MOYES ‘A cast of characters you'll lose your heart to.' ADELE PARKS 'Beautifully warm and totally absorbing.’ JANE FALLON