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The Picture House by the Sea

By: Holly Hepburn
Narrated by: Karen Cass
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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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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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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.

Delightful

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it was fabulous story from start to finish ..narrator brilliant. .will definitely listen to more of her books

fabulous loved it

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story began to get a little repetitive, special screenings, new ice cream flavours etc but all in all, this is a pleasant story that makes for very easy listening while doing my housework

easy listening while doing my housework

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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.

A great listen

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Lovely and heartwarming story with a happy ending. Easy listening with likeable characters and interesting storyline. No unnecessary drama or upsetting side stories. Have enjoyed it immensely. The narrator is brilliant, she is my favourite!

wonderful

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