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Liz Fenwick (Author)
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Publication Date: 24 May 2012

When artist Maddie inherits a house in Cornwall shortly after the death of her husband, she hopes it will be the fresh start she and her step-daughter Hannah desperately need.

Trevenen is beautiful but neglected, a rambling house steeped in history. Maddie is enchanted by it and determined to learn as much as she can about its past. As she discovers the stories of generations of women who've lived there before, Maddie begins to feel her life is somehow intertwined within its walls.

But Maddie's dream of a calm life in the countryside is far from the reality she faces. Still struggling with her grief and battling with Hannah, Maddie is unable to find inspiration for her painting and realises she may face the prospect of having to sell Trevenen, just as she is coming to love it.

And as Maddie and Hannah pull at the seams of Trevenen's past, the house reveals secrets that have lain hidden for generations.

This gorgeously sweeping debut from Liz Fenwick is touched with romance and mystery, a perfect summer read.

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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Orion (24 May 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1409142744
  • ISBN-13: 978-1409142744
  • Product Dimensions: 15.6 x 2.6 x 23.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 121,937 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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A heart tugging story of loss and recovery. (Fanny Blake WOMAN & HOME 20120601)

This is a book about loss, misguided decisions, heartbreak and change, but it's also about hope, long held secrets and friendships formed between the unlikeliest of people ... [it] made me laugh out loud and cry a few times. I loved it (Debs Carr NOVELICIOUS 20120510)

The Cornish House is an escapist and often emotional book, in which relationships are put to the test. (STAR magazine 20120702)

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A sweeping, romantic debut set in Cornwall, reminiscent of Rosamunde Pilcher.
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Seduced by the cover 15 Jun 2012
By FrancescaD
Format:Paperback
Admittedly I was seduced by the cover! This is a gentle, effortless read - perhaps a little too effortless - but would be a great beach book if you don't want a challenging read on hols. Also you'll need to be able to forgive some well-worn concepts: handsome men with white teeth, glowing tans and chiseled jaw. One even had a 'hurt puppy' look. Shivers run up spines, words desert, breathing and hearts stop, and at one stage the heroine ponders 'wild sex'. Now and again the flow of the book is interrupted by a kind of emotional U-turn eg. One minute the hero and heroine are clasped together, full-length, front-to-front in the kitchen, and the next moment are discussing central heating!
But, all that aside, the author presents a wonderful picture of Cornwall, and the book is worth reading for that alone. I wouldn't call this a page turner, it's not rivetting, but if you read it for what it is - a gentle romance in a beautiful setting, you'll be satisfied.
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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Average romance 11 Sep 2012
By JM TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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This was not quite the book I had expected. The description led me to believe that there would be plenty delving into the past, as it mentions the generations of women who lived in the house before, but this was not really a major part of the story.
Widow Maddie inherits an old house in Cornwall, and moves there with her stepdaughter Hannah. She tries to find out about the woman who bequeathed her the house and why, this is as far as the history bit goes. Mostly the book is about the relationship between Maddie and her revolting stepdaughter, I suppose a sign of good characterisation here because I loathed Hannah, she needed a good slap, but to be honest I just found her infuriating and the way Maddie dealt with her was quite pathetic. The other theme in the book is Hannah's friendship with an elderly local man, and Maddie's romantic entanglements with various men.
If you enjoy romance novels you will probably like it, for me it was a bit of a non event, not what I expected and a bit bland, but readable.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars A Romantic and Effortless Summer Read 26 May 2012
By Susie B TOP 50 REVIEWER
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Artist, Maddie, recently widowed and struggling to cope with the loss of her husband, discovers that she has inherited a house in Cornwall from an unknown relative and hoping that a move to pastures new will be the much-needed fresh start for her and her step-daughter, Hannah, she puts aside any misgivings and decides to make the move from London. The house in Cornwall, named Trevenen, has been rather neglected, but it is a beautiful, rambling home with a wonderful character and feeling to it and, as Maddie discovers more about the house and of its previous occupants, she finds herself becoming very attached to her new home and soon she almost feels as if she is a part of it - especially when an old chest is found which contains family papers, a diary and photographs, providing Maddie with some interesting information about her previously unknown family.

However, Maddie cannot really start to enjoy her new life because Hannah, who is understandably bereft after losing her father, is initially determined to find fault not just with Maddie, but with the new house as well and, when Maddie becomes friendly with a local man, Mark, Hannah decides to make life as difficult as she can for them, which causes all sorts of problems. However, as time passes and the warmth of new friends and the magic of Cornwall slowly starts to work on both Maddie and Hannah, they begin to see life in a more optimistic light and Trevenen certainly has its part to play in helping them through their difficult times.

In her debut novel, Liz Fenwick fondly describes the beauty of the Cornish landscape, her descriptions of Trevenen are a pleasure to read and her characters are warmly depicted.... Read more ›
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars the cornish house 2 Jan 2013
By Miss P J S Fox
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I'd never read anything by this author before. It was an easy read and quite enjoyable. Not sure if I would read another book by her particularly.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars A good first novel with room for improvement 6 Dec 2012
By Monique
Format:Paperback
This is a great novel if you want something that's entertaining and not too taxing. The story is believable in the most part, although a bit predicable. There is also a supernatural element which is given a lot of coverage earlier on in the book, but then peters out towards the end as the romance part of the novel takes over.

The characters could have been rounded out more and the emotional side of the events could have been explored to a greater extent. There was a lot of action described, but not a lot of the feeling that went along with it. Some of the scenes were a bit brief and I felt that they could have been expanded on to allow for further character development. Some of the decisions made by Maddie in the events leading up to the point at which the story starts seem a bit out of character and seem to be more a plot device to attribute later behaviour to, rather than something a seemingly rational woman like her would do. I felt like I never really got to know her properly - her emotions and motivations could have been explored a lot more.

If you're a fan of Susannah Kearsley's exceptional writing you might be a bit disappointed with this first novel from her fellow Herione Addict. After reading some of Liz Fenwick's misspelled and grammatically incorrect blog entries I can understand better why her writing is bit of a let down. Perhaps she needs a different editor.

After my comments above it may seem like I didn't really enjoy reading the novel. But don't get me wrong - I did enjoy it, just felt better writing would have enhanced what is a lovely and satisfying story. I'm looking forward to reading her next novel "A Cornish Affair" to see if her writing style has developed further.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Romantic Fiction at a High Level
A Cornish Affair is Liz Fenwick's debit novel, and it fits effortlessly into the Romantic fiction genre. Her Cornish setting for the novel works effortlessly. Read more
Published 12 days ago by John Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars Transfixed
I couldn't put this book down. I couldn't wait to find out more. I was sorry to reach the end.
Published 15 days ago by Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book
This was a brilliant story,loved every page of it,could not put it down,burned a lot of midnight oil because you just wanted to know what was going to happen next as there was lot... Read more
Published 15 days ago by Susan Stokes
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
As a lover of Cornwall I was attracted to this book.
I was hooked after just a few pages.Seeing the viewpoint of both Maddie and Hannah was great. Read more
Published 17 days ago by Red head
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Loved this book, couldn't put it down. All three generations of my family enjoyed reading this book from 25 - 80. Well written and very interesting too, some may needed tissues.
Published 20 days ago by Tina
5.0 out of 5 stars dream book
this book was very enjoyable couldnt' put it down.would love other stories like it . it kept you in the book as though it was real and you was there
Published 22 days ago by Linda Critchley
3.0 out of 5 stars A perfect holiday read
I was initially drawn to this book by the cover and was really looking forward to reading it. I thought it would be set in the style of two eras , past and present day and we would... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Tilly Tompkins
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Story line
Interesting story about how grief affects a relationship between stepmother and teenage girl. Sometimes a bit predictable but a good very good all the same
Published 27 days ago by Sharon owen
5.0 out of 5 stars A lovely book I couldn't put down
From the moment I first delved into The Cornish House, my weekend was lost to it. Lovely, descriptive writing & a wonderful page turning story. Read more
Published 29 days ago by hell4heather
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely loved this book
Characters were so real - loved the setting and would have loved to live in that house. Had tears in my eyes reading the last chapters. Read more
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