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The Picture House by the Sea

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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. All four Picture House novellas in one book!

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?

'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

** Disclaimer: originally published in four parts as eBooks –Brief Encounter, Singing in the Rain, Dirty Dancing and Some Like it Hot**

Editions (1)

ISBN9781471161711
PublisherSimon & Schuster (UK)
Publication Date06/13/20
Pages464

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  • raspberreen
    raspberreen

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    Eine wunderschöne Geschichte um einfach mal einwenig abzuschalten. Einfach und angenehm geschrieben. Es zeigt wie wichtig und wertvoll Teamarbeit sein kann und wie abwechslungsreich und schön ein Neuanfang manchmal sein kann.

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    Feb 17, 2023

  • bianka36
    bianka36

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    5*

    Jul 20, 2025

  • wolkenschloss
    wolkenschloss

    45 Followers

    4.0

    Ein perfektes, leichtes Sommerbuch.

    Ich mochte die Unterteilung in vier Abschnitte (weil es ja eigentlich vier Bücher sind) total gerne, da dadurch mehr Zeit im Buch verging und alles realistischer war. Ben und Gina sind tolle Freunde und das Ende macht das romantische Herz in einem sehr glücklich. Besonders geliebt habe ich die Veranstaltungen im Palace, die Vorbereitungen, die Planung und ganz besonders die Kostüme, die Cocktails und die Eiscreme. Alles in allem ein gelungenes Buch für Zwischendurch mit ganz viel Fernweh nach Cornwall und Urlaub.

    Sep 16, 2024

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