‘The Road From Cromer Pier’ by Martin Gore is the second book in the Cromer Pier Theatre Series. I had the great pleasure of reading and reviewing ‘The Road to Cromer Pier’. This book is just a good as the first.
In ‘The Road From Cromer Pier’ It’s ten years on from the first book, and Summertime Special Show Director Karen Wells has two potential headliners, but both have issues. Dare she take the risk? And Karen herself is at a crossroads. Will her mother Janet ever retire and allow her to run the pier theatre?
Meanwhile Janet’s nemesis, businessman Lionel Pemrose still has designs on the pier theatre, but he is facing growing financial problems. Bank manager Peter Hodson is haunted by a past indiscretion and calls in recently widowed turnaround expert Tom Stanley. Can he keep the indiscretion a secret?
Tom is bereaved and has recently been made redundant from his own firm. He is too young to retire, and after years of long hours, suddenly finds himself unemployed. He pours his energies into the assignment, which could be his last hurrah.
Old enmities, loyalties and past mistakes surface as the future of the pier theatre is once again under threat, and those involved must deal with unresolved issues in their lives.
I was back again with characters that were part of my journey in the first book. It felt like I was just back with old friends. Then there are new characters introduced as well in this book which just add to the eclectic mix we have already, all fighting for the Pier. No sooner had I picked this book up and started to read than I felt like I was again by the sea in Norfolk and loving it just as I did with the first book. I was again reminded of the little seaside town we used to frequent when I was a child and as I grew to adulthood. It brought back so many lovely memories for me.
A series that will stick in my mind for a long time. Well done on another well written and memorable story that just brings a British seaside town to life in my head again!
Thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources and Martin Gore for my copy of the book.
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