{"title":"Ruth Jones","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"by-your-side","title":"By Your Side","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe joyful and life-affirming new novel from the BAFTA-winning co-writer of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGavin and Stacey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSunday Times\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebestselling and Richard and Judy Book Club author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eLove Untold.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e'Ruth Jones writes with such warmth you can't help but fall in love with the characters she creates.'\u003cbr\u003eJAMES CORDEN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e---\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBecause second chances come when you least expect them . . .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLinda 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut 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 . . .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eBursting with all the heart and humour that has made Ruth’s name as a screenwriter and author,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eBy Your Side\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a joyful celebration of friendship, love and community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*SPECIAL HARDBACK LIMITED EDITION - AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER WHILE STOCKS LAST*\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e---\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eReaders are loving\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eBy Your Side\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cu\u003e!\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFunny\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand heartbreaking and wonderful. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eFive huge flashing stars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' ***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A brilliant, life-affirming, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003efeel-good\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebook' ***** Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e'Filled me with a great deal of joy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' *****Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'It’s one to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003edevour in one sitting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and tell your friends about.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e'\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*****Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI did not want this to end\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e' *****Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI loved Linda's job\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e - working for the council as a sort of special detective... (Is this a real job, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ecan I do it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)' *****Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'My first book by the wonderful Ruth Jones and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eI'm kicking myself I haven't read any sooner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.' *****Reader Review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for Ruth Jones:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Ruth Jones is excellent on human nature and why we make the mistakes we do' JOJO MOYES, bestselling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMe Before You\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eSomeone Else's Shoes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A cast of characters you'll lose your heart to.' ADELE PARKS, bestselling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eJust Between Us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Beautifully warm and totally absorbing.' JANE FALLON, bestselling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMy Sweet Revenge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eStrictly Between Us\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Warm, smart, uplifting' BETH O’LEARY, bestselling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Flat Share\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Heartfelt, joyful, brave, utterly compelling' RACHEL JOYCE, bestselling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Ruth's characters will stay with me for a long time.' CATHY BRAMLEY, bestselling author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Lemon Tree Café\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Goldsboro Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55303138640245,"sku":"9781787633896","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/4900\/5606\/files\/23c24a02-e5dc-497b-95a6-a315c869b7ab.jpg?v=1745351986"}],"url":"https:\/\/goldsborobooks.pro\/collections\/ruth-jones.oembed","provider":"Goldsboro Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}