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The Holiday Home
- Author
- Fern Britton
- Narrator
- Fern Britton
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Publish Date
- 9 May 2013
- Run Time
- 8 hours 32 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
You will love this heartwarming, witty novel fromSunday Times best-seller, Fern Britton. The perfect Cornish Escape!
Two sisters. One House. The holiday of a lifetime…
Set on a Cornish cliff, Atlantic House has been the jewel in the Carew family crown for centuries. Each year, the Carew sisters embark on the yearly summer holiday, but they are as different as vinegar and honey.
Prudence, hard-nosed businesswoman married to the meek and mild Francis, is about to get a shock reminder that you should never take anything for granted.
Constance, loving wife to philandering husband Greg, has always been outwitted by her manipulative sibling. Suspecting that Pru wants to get her hands on Atlantic House, Connie won’t take things lying down.
When an old face reappears on the scene, years of simmering resentments reach boiling point. Little do the women know that a long-buried secret is about to bite them all on the bottom.
Is this one holiday that will push them all over the edge, or can Constance and Pru leave the past where it belongs?
Pendruggan: A Cornish village with secrets at its heart
Critics Review
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“This is a light-hearted, fun and easy read…” Daily Mail
‘Another ripping good read.’ Good Housekeeping
‘Charming and fun read’ OK
Praise for Fern Britton
‘Complicated friendships and tales of a chaotic love life make this a must-read.’ Woman
‘A light-hearted, fun read that perfectly captures the sights and smells of village life.’ Heat
‘Fern Britton has transferred her fun and friendly charm to the page’ Good Housekeeping
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Details
- Author
- Fern Britton
- Narrator
- Fern Britton
- Duration
- 8 hours 32 minutes
- Release Date
- 9 May 2013
- ISBN
- 9780007517060
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary, Classic fiction: general and literary, Family life fiction, Contemporary lifestyle fiction, Fiction: special features, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Narrative theme: Sense of place, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging
Synopsis
You will love this heartwarming, witty novel fromSunday Times best-seller, Fern Britton. The perfect Cornish Escape! Two sisters. One House. The holiday of a lifetime… Set on a Cornish cliff, Atlantic House has been the jewel in the Carew family crown for centuries. Each year, the Carew sisters embark on the yearly summer holiday, but they are as different as vinegar and honey.Prudence, hard-nosed businesswoman married to the meek and mild Francis, is about to get a shock reminder that you should never take anything for granted.Constance, loving wife to philandering husband Greg, has always been outwitted by her manipulative sibling. Suspecting that Pru wants to get her hands on Atlantic House, Connie won’t take things lying down.When an old face reappears on the scene, years of simmering resentments reach boiling point. Little do the women know that a long-buried secret is about to bite them all on the bottom.Is this one holiday that will push them all over the edge, or can Constance and Pru leave the past where it belongs? Pendruggan: A Cornish village with secrets at its heart
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