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The Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club

By: Faith Hogan
Narrated by: Flora Montgomery
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From best-selling Irish writer Faith Hogan, The Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club is an emotional story about finding new friends and living life to the fullest, that will appeal to fans of Sheila O'Flanagan, Heidi Swain and Liz Fenwick.

When Elizabeth's husband dies, leaving her with crippling debt, the only person she can turn to is her friend, Jo. Soon Jo has called in her daughter, Lucy, to help save Elizabeth from bankruptcy. Leaving her old life behind, Lucy is determined to make the most of her fresh start. As life slowly begins to return to normal, these three women, thrown together by circumstance, become fast friends. But then Jo's world is turned upside down when she receives some shocking news. In search of solace, Jo and Elizabeth find themselves enjoying midnight dips in the freezing Irish Sea. Here they can laugh, cry and wash away all their fears. As well as conjure a fundraising plan for the local hospice that will bring the whole community together....

©2021 Faith Hogan (P)2021 W. F. Howes Ltd Fiction Friendship Genre Fiction Women's Fiction

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“Uplifting, emotional and brimming with warmth and humour." (Cathy Bramley)
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While this is easy and relaxing to listen too and beautifully narrated the story was predictable and at times the fighting repetitive. It suited the mood I was in but not the best book ever. Did make me want to go to Ireland though.

Great narration, nice but not brilliant story

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Wonderful , uplifting story line with a positive ending. Really relaxing listening, great holiday or bedtime book.

lovely story

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Awesome setting with well developed characters and relationships. And, as the title suggests, a couple of courageous, if slightly eccentric, but nevertheless wise women at its centre. An intriguing storyline with a backdrop of historic injustice kept me keen to the end. Excellent narrator with lilting Irish accents.

An excellent listen

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Faith Hogan has crafted another beautiful book. She has the magical ability to create feel good stories that give us a glimpse into a place where people choose to be kind and compassionate.

Lovely feel good story

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Loved the story and characters. Cried and laughed, felt like I was there, a beautiful story in a beautiful setting

Beautiful story

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I want to read the next chapter! Such a heartwarming story. Ireland has so much to tell and this fictional tale hit all the buttons.

The story’s richness

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This is a very touching story about enduring friends, new friendship and hope at any age.

Beautiful story

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Really beautiful storyline, lovely, gentle narration, easy to listen to whenever you have the time.

Beautiful story

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A nice story to remind us that the simple things in life tend to be the most rewarding.

Heart warming

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Feel good, predictable enough to keep you interested. great story, easy listening & as the title says, worthy of a listen.

Worth a listen

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