It has been ten years since the publication of Rosamunde's Pilcher's
great family novel, The Shell Seekers. In honor of this beloved novel's
tenth anniversary, Rosamunde Pilcher has written a new introduction in
which she recounts the tale of how The Shell Seekers came to be. Set in
London and Cornwall from World War II to the present, Rosamunde Pilcher
tells the story of the Keeling family, and of the passions and
heartbreak that have held them together for three generations. The
family centers around Penelope, and it is her love, courage, and sense
of values that determine the course of all their lives. One of
Penelope's most treasured possessions is The Shell Seekers, which her
father painted and left her as a remembrance and a legacy. It is this
painting that symbolizes to Penelope the ties between the generations.
It is the link between the past, the present, and the future. But it is
the fate of this painting that just may tear the family apart. ...