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The Picture House by the Sea
- Narrated by: Karen Cass
- Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
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Summary
The brilliant new novel from the bestselling author of A Year at the Star and Sixpence. Perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley. This audio edition is read for you by Karen Cass, reader for Jill Mansell, Carole Matthews and Maggie O'Farrell.
The picture house by the sea is the Palace at Polwhipple – a lovely art deco cinema, nestled in front of azure Cornish seas. But it is long past its heyday now, and its only saving grace is Ferrelli's, the family run ice-cream concession in the foyer, which is widely known as the best ice-cream for miles.
So when Ferdie, the owner of Ferelli's, breaks his leg, his granddaughter Gina drops everything to come and help out. But when she arrives she is dismayed by the state of the cinema, which she remembers fondly from summer holidays when she was little, and she is determined to give it the makeover it deserves. Along with local renovation expert Ben, she sets about reviving the Palace to its former glory.
But the cinema needs more than a lick of paint. Its very future is under threat from a developer with greed in his eyes. Can Gina save the place before it is too late?
** Disclaimer: originally published in four parts as eBooks – Brief Encounter, Singing in the Rain, Dirty Dancing and Some Like it Hot **
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- michelle freeman
- 02-07-21
lovely story
really enjoyed the story and the community feeling it gave u. would recommend for a nice read
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- Bev
- 24-10-17
A great listen
A great book to dip in and out of, or to listen to in one go. Not too soppy or everyone leaping in and out of bed, just great characters, that you care about. Looking forward to the next one.
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- Pamela Savill
- 15-01-19
Delightful
I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It was gentle yet full of action and had me hooked from the start. The story line was not too involved and the characters came to life immediately.
The story teller kept the atmosphere alive and was not too dramatic with the different dialects used. I loved it and cannot wait for more stories from this author.
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- amber
- 04-12-17
fabulous loved it
it was fabulous story from start to finish ..narrator brilliant. .will definitely listen to more of her books
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- A. Richards
- 03-04-19
wonderful
the picture house is in trouble and is fast running out of funds to stay open.
can a young woman and her childhood sweet heart save the iconic cinema?
A well written story,
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- Gillyand
- 10-11-24
This must be one of Holly Hepburn’s best.
Definitely my favourite. Some very funny lines and great story, well read by Karen Cass
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- Polly R
- 15-07-21
Absolutely perfect
Beautifully written and narrated. A lovely heartwarming feel good story. I felt as thou i was in Polwipple.
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-02-22
Perfect romance!
I loved this book and was sad when it ended. All the characters are wonderfully described.
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- Linda Emhar
- 14-03-19
Brilliant Escapism
Thoroughly enjoyable. Predictable but great story, well read and addictive! Recommend this book. Try it!
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- JO
- 01-07-21
Brilliant
I absolutely loved this book. Story line was brilliant, performance was perfect. Sad to finish
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