Hidden Treasures by Fern Britton

Hidden Treasures (2012) is a heart-warming story of life and love set in the mellow Cornish countryside.

Hardback:  Helen Merrifield decides to put her old London life - and her philandering ex-husband - behind her and start afresh in the picture-postcard Cornish village of Pendruggan.

She soon makes a new set of eccentric friends, including Dorrie and Don from the pub, and Queenie, the salt of the earth Cockney postmistress.

Throwing herself into local life, Helen is surprised to find herself the love interest of the rather desperate vicar, Simon.

But she is also drawn to the dark and brooding local historian, Piran, who is helping her discover the secret behind a forgotten old Edwardian chest.

Meanwhile, Helen's best friend, Penny, decides that Pendruggan is the perfect setting for her new TV series.  When the cast and crew descend, the village is thrown into a tizzy, but Helen has her hands full fending off her ex, who is determined to charm his way back into her bed.

Should Helen hold on to the past?

Or will she find something to treasure in the golden Cornish sands?

About the author:  Fern Britton began her career in television in 1980.  In 1994, Fern became the presenter of Ready, Steady, Cook which led to presenting the iconic ITV flagship show This Morning. Her warmth, humour, empathy and compassion have made her incredibly popular and she has become a much sought-after presenter.  In 2008, she released her autobiography Fern:  My Story, which was a huge bestseller.  Her fiction debut, New Beginnings (2011), published to great acclaim in 2011.  Fern is deeply committed to a number of charities, in particular the Genesis Research Trust founded by Professor Robert Winston to help create healthy families.  She lives with her husband Phil Vickery, the well-respected chef, and her four children in Buckinghamshire.  Her third and latest book, The Holiday Home, is out now.

Here is Fern Britton introducing Hidden Treasures:



Rating:  4/5