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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

©2009 Fern Britton (P)2013 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Contemporary Contemporary Romance Romance Marriage Witty

Critic reviews

“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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just loved it. easy to listen to. fab story and gripping. narrator easy to listen to and loved the voice changes.

another fantastic book by Fern Britton

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Ruined with the ending. Wish I hadn’t started this book and bought another Gervaise Phinn instead!

If you prefer a happy ending don’t bother

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Kept wanting to hear more if the story as it unfolded just a perfect length for a listen whilst enjoying the summer sun, with no distractions.

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Wonderful book again by Fearn Britton, and she reads it with such passion. The characters are brought to life and you get completely invested in the story. Clever changes of time within the story to allow flashbacks to make the present more dramatic/understandable. I couldn’t stop listening to it, i gasped out loud, laughed and there were tears from laughter and from sadness.
We all know a Pru and a Connie which is why we want to know what happens. Brilliant - a must listen.

Laughter, tears repeat!

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Lovely easy listening story, pleasure to listen to, as Fern has a great voice

gentle story

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