Die Muschelsucher

On the occasion of the author's 100th birthday: The unforgettable family saga in a new edition! Rosamunde Pilcher's most famous novel is a worldwide success and has captivated countless readers for generations. Penelope Keeling can look back on a long and eventful life. Her most cherished possession: a painting titled "The Shell Seekers," created by her father. When her children learn that the artwork is now worth a fortune, a fierce dispute erupts over it. However, Penelope cannot part with the painting. Too many memories are tied to it: her unconventional childhood in Cornwall, a time of carefree happiness, but also the war years, an unhappy marriage - and of course, her great love. And the deeper the memories pull her into the past, the clearer it becomes to Penelope that she can only make the decisions ahead of her with her heart...