Discover By Your Side, the joyful, life-affirming novel from Ruth Jones, the Sunday Times bestselling author and co-creator of Gavin and Stacey. This heartwarming and funny read follows Linda, who, after thirty-three years at the council’s Unclaimed Heirs Unit, takes on one last case: tracking down the relatives of Levi Norman, a Welshman who lived on a remote Scottish island. Bursting with heart and humour, this book explores finding joy in unlikely connections and the importance of friendship, love, and community.

Praise for By Your Side:

• "A heartwarming and funny read from the brilliant Ruth Jones" - Heat (Book of the Week)
• "Brilliantly told, you'll laugh, cry - and love it" - Woman & Home
• "Filled with compassion and populated with wonderfully engaging characters" - Observer
• SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2026 RNA ROMANTIC COMEDY AWARD

• An uplifting novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Ruth Jones.
• Features Linda's final case tracking down heirs on a remote Scottish island.
• A story about connection, friendship, love, and community.
• Paperback format, perfect for summer reading.

• Author: Ruth Jones
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 512 pages
• Publication Date: 21 May 2026
• ISBN-10: 1804994405
• ISBN-13: 978-1804994405
• Dimensions: 130 x 31 x 198mm
• Weight: 350 g

Don't miss this feel-good book readers are calling "wonderful" and "filled with a great deal of joy." Grab your copy of By Your Side today.