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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.

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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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this gentle giant of a book is like an old friend to revisit. I can't recommend it highly enough. Great narration compliments a great author

my favourite book

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I read this book for the first time over 30 years ago and it is still one of my all time favorites. I feel like the characters are family and when I listen to this story is like I've come home. Grab a cuppa, curl up on the lounge and let the story envelope your like a warm blanket ❤️❤️❤️

like coming home

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Beautiful story, laughter, tears , memories. War time was so hard we should understand

Brilliant story

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Thoroughly enjoyed the way the author can bring the characters to life and weave such a heartfelt and beautiful story.

Another wonderful story from Rosamund Pilcher

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Lovely story intertwining the lives of a family of very different people.
One of my favourites.

Heartwarming Stor

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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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thoroughly enjoyed this reading of one of my favourite books. sometimes a bit monotone and emotionless but easy to overlook that with the wonderful story.

favourite book come to life

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