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Somewhere Beyond the Sea
- Narrated by: Jonathan Bailey, Clare Corbett
- Length: 11 hrs and 7 mins
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction
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Can you fall in love with someone before you've even met?
Seren MacArthur is living a life she never intended. Trying to save the Cornish seaside business her late father built - while grieving for his loss - she has put her own dreams on hold and is struggling. Until she discovers a half-finished seaglass star on her favourite beach during an early morning walk. When she completes the star, she sets into motion a chain of events that will steal her heart and challenge everything she believes.
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This audiobook also includes a Guide to St Ives and acknowledgements read by the author, Miranda Dickinson.
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- Sarah Campbell
- 04-08-18
Lovely and inspiring.
wonderful story that made me think of the possibilities in life and how maybe my dad is watching me too and spurring me on to step away from the 9 to 5 and into my possibilities
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- ZippyTip
- 02-08-18
Absolutely loved this in every way
Great narration. Wonderful story. Loved the writing style, the characters and the description. Kept my interest throughout.
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- Mr Ian D Heathcock
- 27-07-18
Really nice feel good story
Lovely story with a nice plot, great characters and stunning descriptions of Cornish life. The two person narration really adds to the experience. I would recommend to any reader, male or female.
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- Kindle Customer
- 22-01-21
Amazing
I have both the paperback and audiobook. Both are totally fantastic. Escapism at it's best.
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- Snoopygirl
- 20-07-20
Great book but....
Loved the book and story but this is the third Cornish based book that pronounces Fowey incorrectly. It should rhyme with Roy instead of ' Ow-wee'. I would have hoped that narrators check the pronunciation of places before reading the book. Apart from that it was super light reading making me remember how I love Cornwall and particularly Polruan and Fowey. These places are in my heart but unfortunately now I have become disabled and a wheelchair user they are places my pushers don't fancy their chances with the cobbles. Still, l can daydream about them!!! Good book, recommended.
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- Emma Reed
- 28-12-19
A lovely story, set in the heart of St Ives
Purchased after receiving a recommendation from friends local to St Ives. Having lived there, and now return whenever I can, this really made me smile at the familiar locations, descriptions, and associations attached.
Lovely, feel good story too with a happy ending :)
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- Daureen
- 18-07-19
Why can't the narrator's speak properly!
The narrator's especially the male narrator drops so many letters, extends his rr's. It's put on as some words miss being ruined!!
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- Rose P
- 30-05-19
Shame about the accent.
Great story. Shame about the narrator, especially the male. Even in Cornwall people know how to pronounce the letter T. Some awful addition of heavy Rs where they really are not required.
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- Mrs. L. G. Mccombe
- 08-05-19
Gwithian, St Ives and sea glass
I’ve loved Gwithian Towans from a little girl, but then, what’s not to love about Cornwall, add into the mix, sea glass and St.Ives plus a lovely story and it’s going to be a winner. I’ll even excuse the dodgy West Country/Cornish accents - we don’t all talk like this honest!
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- Kindle Customer
- 02-05-19
Loved it
Brilliant book from start to finish. Great audio with two different voices for the two main characters