By Your Side
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4.5 • 86 Ratings
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Publisher Description
**The INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**
**SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 RNA ROMANTIC COMEDY AWARD**
Soak up the perfect summer read and fall in love with Linda & Levi in By Your Side, the latest heart-warmer from the Gavin and Stacey co-creator, Ruth Jones.
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.
'Brilliantly told, you'll laugh, cry - and love it' Woman & Home
'A heartwarming and funny read from the brilliant Ruth Jones' Heat (Book of the Week)
‘Ruth’s books are always a joy and full of gorgeous characters’ Prima
© Ruth Jones 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025
Customer Reviews
Brilliant
What an emotional roller coaster. Fun, sad and funny that was enhanced by being read by the author Ruth Jones. Thank you so much. Just finished it with a tear in my eye.
Loved it!
I loved this book so much. The characters were fabulous. I couldn’t put it down. It’s the first Ruth Jones book I have brought and I loved it so much. It was a lovely, heartwarming story.
I didn’t want it to ever end
Ruth , you probably won’t read this but once again you have transported me into a world that holds precious memories of my own relived through your incredible story telling . I am so grateful that you are the narrator of your own work. Nobody else could bring these characters to life in the way you do. I didn’t ever want this to end and now find myself grieving at the loss of those incredibly credible real people you have created . At 77 and living in Greece I’ve begun to enjoy audio books more and more and it is simpler than finding the paper copies.
Every single one of your books has held something really personal for me to relate to. I can’t wait for the next one.
Thank you
Jane - originally from Skewen - but having wandered through many other locations and life phases now living in the Peloponnese