{"product_id":"9781471162909","title":"The Picture House by the Sea","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe brilliant new novel from the bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e A Year at the Star and Sixpence\u003c\/i\u003e. Perfect for fans of Cathy Bramley. All four Picture House novellas in one book!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The picture house by the sea is the Palace at Polwhipple – a lovely \u003cb\u003eart deco cinema\u003c\/b\u003e, nestled in front of \u003cb\u003eazure Cornish seas\u003c\/b\u003e. But it is long past its heyday now, and its only saving grace is Ferrelli's, the family run\u003cb\u003e ice-cream\u003c\/b\u003e concession in the foyer, which is widely known as the best ice-cream for miles.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e So when \u003cb\u003eFerdie\u003c\/b\u003e, the owner of Ferelli's, breaks his leg, his granddaughter \u003cb\u003eGina\u003c\/b\u003e 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\u003cb\u003e Ben\u003c\/b\u003e, she sets about reviving the Palace to its former glory. \u003cbr\u003e 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '\u003cb\u003eFabulously feel-good\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003efunny\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003efresh\u003c\/b\u003e, it will sweep you off your feet' \u003cb\u003eRowan Coleman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '\u003cb\u003eDeliciously romantic \u003c\/b\u003eand sprinkled with the \u003cb\u003emagic of the movies\u003c\/b\u003e – it's the\u003cb\u003e perfect\u003c\/b\u003e treat!' \u003cb\u003eMiranda Dickinson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e '\u003cb\u003ePure pleasure\u003c\/b\u003e, a \u003cb\u003edelight\u003c\/b\u003e from opening credits to closing reel' \u003cb\u003eJulie Cohen\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e** Disclaimer: originally published in four parts as eBooks \u003c\/b\u003e–\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrief Encounter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSinging in the Rain\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDirty Dancing \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSome Like it Hot\u003c\/i\u003e**\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47144321712368,"sku":"9781471162909","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781471162909_p0.jpg?v=1763596732","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781471162909","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}