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The Shell Seekers

the beloved and bestselling classic family drama, sure to delight readers of all ages, as read on Radio 4

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The Shell Seekers

By: Rosamunde Pilcher
Narrated by: Hayley Atwell
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For the first time in unabridged audio download comes Rosamunde Pilcher's phenomenal, heart-warming bestseller, read by Hayley Atwell.

Artist's daughter Penelope Keeling can look back on a full and varied life: a Bohemian childhood in London and Cornwall, an unhappy wartime marriage, and the one man she truly loved. She has brought up three children - and learned to accept them as they are.

Yet she is far too energetic and independent to settle sweetly into pensioned-off old-age. And when she discovers that her most treasured possession, her father's painting, The Shell Seekers, is now worth a small fortune, it is Penelope who must make the decisions that will determine whether her family can continue to survive as a family, or be split apart.

(P)2017 Hodder & Stoughton Limited©1997 Rosamunde Pilcher 20th Century Classics Family Life Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Historical Fiction Romance Heartfelt
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Would you consider the audio edition of The Shell Seekers to be better than the print version?

Yes, it was lovely to hear it come to life. Not sure about better, but beautiful in a slightly different way.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Shell Seekers?

When Penelope and friends visited Cornwall.

What didn’t you like about Hayley Atwell’s performance?

A lot of her male voices sound like they are mumbling in their sleep, with the exception of Ambrose and Noel, who manage to sound like petulant teenage girls.
And some words were mispronounced; the one that grated most was the word "executor" which she made sound like "executioner".
On the whole though she was pleasant to listen to and has an accent very suited to the characters.

One of my favourite stories ever

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Simply the most wonderful audio book I’ve ever had the privilege to experience. I look forward to listening to it again.

Unforgettable!

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Wonderful story, beautifully read.
A lovely heroine in her 60’s which is too rare.

Delightful

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Great book - the story is so well written you can imagine every description of the locations described and brilliantly narrated by Hayley

This has left a lasting impression

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Well worth the read/listen. A beautiful story about family and life, and all the joys, sorrows and complications that go with it. I highly recommend this book.

A beautiful book

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