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A Cornish Affair

By: Liz Fenwick
Narrated by: Penelope Freeman
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Running out on your wedding day never goes down well. When the pressure of her forthcoming marriage becomes too much, Jude bolts from the church, leaving a good man at the altar, her mother in a fury, and the guests with enough gossip to last a year.

Guilty and ashamed, Jude flees to Pengarrock, a crumbling cliff-top mansion in Cornwall, where she takes a job cataloguing the Trevillion family's extensive library. The house is a welcome escape for Jude, full of history and secrets, but when its new owner arrives, it's clear that Pengarrock is not beloved by everyone.

As Jude falls under the spell of the house, she learns of a family riddle stemming from a terrible tragedy centuries before, hinting at a lost treasure. And when Pengarrock is put up for sale, it seems that time is running out for the house and for Jude.

©2013 Liz Fenwick (P)2014 Orion Publishing Group Contemporary Fiction Fiction Genre Fiction

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Solid plot amd interesting story worth the right balance of narrative, dialogue and inner voice read by a professional. I was not disappointed and want to listen frequently.

Story for a Cosy Winter's Day

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Pleasant story a bit predictable .
American accent grated at first but did get used to it- didn't like the men's voices not at all sexy just gruff.
Expensive for £13.99 would have liked a bit more substance for that price.

Easy Listening

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Everything you could want from a story. I loved every bit of it. Wish there were more stories of this Genre!

Wonderful historical mystery

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average have read better but obviously suits some tastes more than mine. l will get a relative to read and see what they think.

An average read

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I found that I couldn't stop listening i just needed to find out more.

Entreeging

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I enjoyed this book but I have to say I found it a little predictable which made it slightly boring. I did however finish listening to it shows I did enjoy it.

A few twists and turns in the story, but a few of them didn't add much to the story as a whole.

Wouldn't recommend it as THE BEST BOOK EVER! But if u fancy some easy listening well give it a go.

An enjoyable listen but....

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If you could sum up A Cornish Affair in three words, what would they be?

Romance, mystery, nice

Who was your favorite character and why?

The main character, there weren't many

Which character – as performed by Penelope Freeman – was your favourite?

The main character

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No, neither

Any additional comments?

Worth listening to, but story looses its mystery about halfway through

A nice story, easy listening

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Enjoyed this book not mad keen on the narrators American accent but that's probably just me
Overall a nice story

A nice read but a bit predictable

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What did you like most about A Cornish Affair?

very interesting story with great detail

Who was your favorite character and why?

Jude was a very believable and likeable character

Which scene did you most enjoy?

I was gripped at the end when they go into the cave and find the treasure!

If you made a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Gripping Cornish Tale

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed the way that an ordinary American woman finds a fascinating and fulfilling new life in the amazing Cornish countryside. It made me feel very lucky to be living in Cornwall!

lots of interesting twists and turns

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Would you listen to A Cornish Affair again? Why?

I don't tend to re-listen, but that is not because I didn't enjoy it. The story was a little slow at times, but I enjoyed the narration immensely. I'm writing the review because I think the narrator needs to be recognised.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The main character - Jude. We've all been there... Trying to live up to the impossible expectations of others and then breaking out. Fabulous.

What does Penelope Freeman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

I am writing this review because I think that brilliant narration needs to be recognised. Her characterisations and different voices and accents were superlative.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes

Any additional comments?

I will be looking for more stories narrated by Penelope Freeman

Best Narration

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