Gillian Best is a writer, swimmer, and seaside enthusiast. Her newly released debut novel is The Last Wave. One of her top ten books about swimming, as shared at the Guardian:Barracuda by Christos TsiolkasRead about another entry on the list.
Danny is chasing dreams of becoming an Olympic swimmer. When he misses his chance, he seethes with shame. Swimming here is a love-hate affair with the water: when it’s willing to have you, it’s transformational, but when it is against you, it’s devastating.
--Marshal Zeringue