By Your Side
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4.5 • 74 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Brought to you by Penguin.
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
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