By Your Side
- Author Ruth Jones
- Narrator Ruth Jones
- Publisher Transworld
- Publish Date 22 May 2025
- Run Time 10 hours and 59 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Modern and contemporary fiction.
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DON’T MISS THE NEW NOVEL FROM THE BAFTA-WINNING CO-WRITER OF GAVIN & STACEY.
The joyful and life-affirming new novel from the co-creator of Gavin and Stacey and the Richard and Judy Book Club author of Love Untold.
The joyful and life-affirming new novel from the BAFTA-winning co-writer of Gavin and Stacey and the Sunday Times bestselling and Richard and Judy Book Club author of Love Untold.
Because second chances come when you least expect them...
Linda Standish has been a friend to the friendless for the past thirty-three years, in her role at the council’s Unclaimed Heirs Unit. And now she’s looking forward to the joys of an early retirement.
But before she hangs up her lanyard, Linda takes on one last case – that of Levi Norman – a Welshman who made his home on a remote Scottish island for the five years before he died. Linda must visit Storrich to track down Levi's remaining relatives . . .
What brought Levi here? And who did he leave behind? Obliged to travel (by hearse!) with her arch nemesis, and helped (and hindered...) by the local residents, Linda searches for clues to a life now lost. And in the process unexpectedly makes new friends, and discovers things about herself she never knew.
Bursting with all the heart and humour that has made Ruth’s name as a screenwriter and author, By Your Side is a joyful celebration of friendship, love and community.
'Ruth Jones writes with such warmth you can't help but fall in love with the characters she creates.’ JAMES CORDEN
‘Ruth Jones is excellent on human nature and why we make the mistakes we do’ JOJO MOYES
'A heartwarming and funny read from the brilliant Ruth Jones' Heat (Book of the Week)
© Ruth Jones 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025
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