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    The Picture House by the Sea
    The Picture House by the Sea
    The Picture House by the Sea
    Audiobook12 hours

    The Picture House by the Sea

    Written by Holly Hepburn

    Narrated by Karen Cass

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    About this audiobook

    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 **
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio UK
    Release dateSep 21, 2017
    ISBN9781471171055
    Author

    Holly Hepburn

    Holly Hepburn is the author of seven novels including The Little Shop of Hidden Treasures, Coming Home to Brightwater Bay, and A Year at the Star and Sixpence. Follow her on twitter at @HollyH_Author.

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    • 5/5
      Great story theme changed from other book which is pleasant
    • 5/5
      Well deserved five stars enjoyed this book looking forward to reading the next one
    • 5/5
      Another GREAT book. I do so enjoy your writing. So well done and very well read as well, (which is just as important too)
    • 5/5
      This one was one of my favorites, but what things did Ben know?
    • 3/5
      I liked the setting and the plot was fun with the cinema and ice-cream. It showed off the surroundings well. I didn’t like the ending, I thought it was very cheesy and unrealistic.