But as she recalls the passions, tragedies, and secrets of her life, she knows there is only one answer.and it lies in her heart. Rosamunde Pilchers The Shell Seekers is a huge warm saga.A deeply satisfying story written with love and confidence (Maeve Binchy in The. When her grown children learn their grandfather's work is now worth a fortune, each has an idea as to what Penelope should do. This magical novel-the kind of reading experience that comes along only once in a long while-is the perfect read, whether you are returning to it again, or opening the cover for the first time.Īt the end of a long and useful life, Penelope Keeling's prized possession is The Shell Seekers, painted by her father, and symbolizing her unconventional life, from bohemian childhood to wartime romance. The Shell Seekers is a 1987 realist novel by British author Rosamunde Pilcher. Masterfully narrated by Actress Hayley Atwell, this timeless story will captivate listeners from the very first track. A novel of connection, it is the story of one family-mothers and daughters, husbands and lovers-and of the passions and heartbreak that have held them together for three generations. Thirty years after The Shell Seekers swept into the hearts of readers across the globe, Rosamunde Pilcher's unforgettable saga appears for the first time as an unabridged digital audiobook. She was an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) and lived in Perthshire, Scotland. The novelist penned nearly 30 romance and womens fiction books. Pilcher also authored the photographic autobiography, The World of Rosamunde Pilcher. Rosamunde Pilcher, author of The Shell Seekers, has died at the age of 94 following a short illness, her agent has confirmed.

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