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The Holiday Home

by Fern Britton
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Cornish retreat rekindles sisterhood and deep-seated secrets.

'The Holiday Home' could be your perfect escape if you're looking for a blend of familial drama and the charm of Cornwall as a backdrop. Fern Britton has a knack for crafting relatable characters—you might see bits of your own familial relationships reflected in the contrasting sisters, Pru and Connie. Plus, the scenic setting makes it an ideal read for those who yearn for a holiday atmosphere woven into a story of secrets and rediscovery.

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by Fern Britton
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ISBN: 9780007468546
Authors: Fern Britton
Publisher: HarperCollins
Date of Publication: 2014-06-10
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Drama, Romance, Contemporary
Related Topics: Chick Lit, Contemporary Romance
Goodreads rating: 3.9
(rated by 2208 readers)

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You will love this heartwarming, witty novel from Sunday 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? A Cornish village with secrets at its heart. Fern Britton's book 'The Good Servant' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 27-06-2022.
 

Cornish retreat rekindles sisterhood and deep-seated secrets.

'The Holiday Home' could be your perfect escape if you're looking for a blend of familial drama and the charm of Cornwall as a backdrop. Fern Britton has a knack for crafting relatable characters—you might see bits of your own familial relationships reflected in the contrasting sisters, Pru and Connie. Plus, the scenic setting makes it an ideal read for those who yearn for a holiday atmosphere woven into a story of secrets and rediscovery.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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