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The Lido

(2018)
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THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER

Meet Rosemary, 86, and Kate, 26: dreamers, campaigners, outdoor swimmers...

Rosemary has lived in Brixton all her life, but everything she knows is changing. Only the local lido, where she swims every day, remains a constant reminder of the past and her beloved husband George.

Kate has just moved and feels adrift in a city that is too big for her. She's on the bottom rung of her career as a local journalist, and is determined to make something of it.

So when the lido is threatened with closure, Kate knows this story could be her chance to shine. But for Rosemary, it could be the end of everything. Together they are determined to make a stand, and to prove that the pool is more than just a place to swim - it is the heart of the community.

'Feel-good and uplifting, this charming novel is full of heart' LUCY DIAMOND
Genre: General Fiction

Praise for this book

"A delicious debut about the endearing friendship between two women who join forces to save the town pool. Refreshing, funny and heartwarming, The Lido is must read." - Laura Dave

"Feelgood and uplifting, this charming novel is full of heart." - Lucy Diamond

"A lavish depiction of an unlikely friendship, a London community and life-long love, all charmingly told in rich, yet gentle prose." - Catherine Isaac

"Did I #lovethelido? So much my heart broke a little turning the last page. A stunning debut." - Clare Mackintosh

"A joyous and uplifting debut." - Sarah Winman


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