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  • The Picture House by the Sea

  • By: Holly Hepburn
  • Narrated by: Karen Cass
  • Length: 12 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (27 ratings)

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The Picture House by the Sea

By: Holly Hepburn
Narrated by: Karen Cass
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Publisher's 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 **

©2017 Holly Hepburn (P)2017 Simon & Schuster Audio UK
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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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Loved the storyline and the narration great read !

the narration made you feel like you were in the city. Light hearted happy read

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One of the best books I have read. I always buy Milly Johnson and Jill Mansell books and this one is their style. When I saw this I took a chance and loved it. It is set in Cornwall and is written in such a way you feel part of the place. I admit I am a bit of a cover freak and the cover is very appealing and what drew me to the book. Highly recommended.

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Lovely story, but far too long winded.

I really enjoyed the story in general, but it really dragged in the middle. I nearly gave up. I just kept getting angry at the main character for being so wishy washy and acting like a woman incapable of being honest with herself and the people around her. The performance was perfection.

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Wow! Amazing from beginning to final words!

Excellent characters in a lovely setting. Narrated by my favorite, Karen Cass, who can do voices for all ages so well. this was my first book by the author and I am about to download the rest. Highly recommend this story. I will be marking it as a favorite.

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