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The Picture House by the Sea

By: Holly Hepburn
Narrated by: Karen Cass
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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 ** Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance
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Critic Reviews

'Fabulously feel-good, funny and fresh, it will sweep you off your feet' (Rowan Coleman)
'Deliciously romantic and sprinkled with the magic of the movies – it's the perfect treat!' (Miranda Dickinson)
'Pure pleasure, a delight from opening credits to closing reel' (Julie Cohen)
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A lovely escape to an exciting adventure, with charm, drama and the sheer joy of “fixing things” and making wholesome businesses work! I really enjoyed the story and the fun images it invoked.

Lovely

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Loved the story, loved the location.
However very confused as to why Nick Borrowdale didn’t have his Irish lilt in this story 🤪

Lovely story but I’m a little confused

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I was very sad when it ended great story!! Amazing narrator!! Brilliant writing!! keep up the good work.

brilliant

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Fabulous story, old time values and great families …
Maybe a little predictable on the romance table … :)

Great Story

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I LOVED the setting. Loved the premise. Loved the themed film nights! Loved the ice-cream. The characters were very good. Nothing smutty. A great, wholesome summer listen. The narrator was perfection. I’ll be listening again.

Excellent

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