Swim: Gripping, Unputdownable Ww1 Historical Fiction, Inspired by True Events: the Astonishing Tale of Lucy Morton

FINALIST ‘BEST HISTORICAL NOVEL 2025’ & ‘BEST GENERAL FICTION NOVEL’ Next Generation Indie Book AwardsFINALIST ‘BEST HISTORICAL NOVEL 2024’ EYELANDS AWARD”Swim is a powerful novel about skill, courage and determination. Lisa Brace’s writing moves seamlessly between tension, poignancy and humour in a compelling story.” Gill Thompson, author of bestselling The Oceans Between Us”Loved this book – beautifully written, emotional…and so inspiring.” Eve Ainsworth, award winning author”I nearly starved when reading. I couldn’t put it down. Brilliant.” Amazon review”Couldn’t put it down! I was absolutely caught up in this beautifully written book. I didn’t want it to end but at the same needed to know what happened! Highly recommended must read.” Amazon review”Such an enjoyable read and a great story. I felt I was there with her, standing on the side of the pool.” Goodreads reviewFINALIST ‘BEST HISTORICAL NOVEL 2025’ & ‘BEST GENERAL FICTION NOVEL’ – Next Generation Indie Book AwardsFINALIST ‘BEST HISTORICAL NOVEL 2024’ EYELANDS AWARDParis, 1924. The Olympics.Lucy Morton, an ambitious Blackpool swimmer, waits to find out if she has defeated her American rival. If she has, she’ll become the first British woman to win Gold in an individual event. At 26, she’s a veteran of the sport, competing against the odds in a world where women’s achievements often go uncelebrated.If she wins, it will be despite the car accident she survived just 48 hours before—one that left her with five missing teeth, a cracked rib, and unconscious until the morning of the biggest race of her life.Her journey began as a 10-year-old who nearly drowned the first time she tried to swim, thrown into a pool to overcome her ‘dunce-like’ ways. Yet Lucy’s resilience and dedication saw her rise to become a trailblazing athlete, breaking World Records and competing during air raids, while the suffragettes fought their own battles and the First World War raged on.Set against the political backdrop of 1910s-1920s, Swim is a compelling work of historical fiction about pioneering women in sports history, courage in the face of sexism and politics, and the extraordinary story of Britain’s first female Olympic champion.Perfect for readers interested in historical fiction set in the 1920s, Olympic stories, inspirational historical novels, and true stories of women in history, this novel appeals to fans of The Alice Network, The Paris Library, and The Nightingale.Swim offers an inspiring look at British women in sports history, 1910s and 1920s feminist stories, and overcoming adversity against all odds. This is a tale of perseverance, belief, and the unyielding spirit of a woman who changed the game forever.