THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!
'There’s nothing quite like a Karen Swan novel to get you in the festive mood - Seasonal escapism at its best' - Woman & Home
Snowed in for the holidays, old truths rise to the surface. Christmas by Candlelight is a cosy Christmas story from Karen Swan, bestselling author of The Stolen Hours.
It’s three days before Christmas and starting to snow when high-flier Libby and her new boyfriend reluctantly attend her university reunion.
Hosted by Archie Templeton – the heartbreaker of their group – at his grand family estate in Yorkshire, the night is a great success until they go to leave: the road is now blocked with snow.
At first, being snowed in together is fun. But as hours pass everyone grows restless.
Then the power goes out . . .
Hunkered down together by candlelight, they reminisce about old times – and tensions soon start to rise. Secrets from the past begin to unravel and Libby is confronted with a truth she has long tried to deny.
Reviews for Christmas By Candlelight:
'You know that the festive season is well and truly here when a Karen Swan Christmas cracker appears . . . Sprinkled throughout with Swan’s trademark twists and turns, insight, cosy charm, and eye for comedy, this is the perfect warm-up for the Christmas holiday.' - Yorkshire Post
'An author loved for her cosy, escapist, festive fiction' Prima
'With well-drawn characters and plenty of romance and drama, this page-turner will leave you with a warm festive glow.' - The Mirror
'Seasonal escapism at its best' - Women's Weekly
'A cosy Christmas read with plenty of twists' - Woman's Own
'This escapist, uplifting story explores old friends and fractured relationships . . . With relatable characters, plenty of secrets and a sprinkle of feel-good cosiness, this is the perfect winter read.' - My Weekly
What readers are saying about Christmas by Candlelight:
'a Christmas/Winter read at its best. Dive in and escape any Winter Blues!' 'Christmas isn't Christmas without a Karen Swan book!' 'Perfect ingedients for a lovely Christmas read!'
© 2023 Macmillan (Ljudbok): 9781529084313
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 26 oktober 2023
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!
'There’s nothing quite like a Karen Swan novel to get you in the festive mood - Seasonal escapism at its best' - Woman & Home
Snowed in for the holidays, old truths rise to the surface. Christmas by Candlelight is a cosy Christmas story from Karen Swan, bestselling author of The Stolen Hours.
It’s three days before Christmas and starting to snow when high-flier Libby and her new boyfriend reluctantly attend her university reunion.
Hosted by Archie Templeton – the heartbreaker of their group – at his grand family estate in Yorkshire, the night is a great success until they go to leave: the road is now blocked with snow.
At first, being snowed in together is fun. But as hours pass everyone grows restless.
Then the power goes out . . .
Hunkered down together by candlelight, they reminisce about old times – and tensions soon start to rise. Secrets from the past begin to unravel and Libby is confronted with a truth she has long tried to deny.
Reviews for Christmas By Candlelight:
'You know that the festive season is well and truly here when a Karen Swan Christmas cracker appears . . . Sprinkled throughout with Swan’s trademark twists and turns, insight, cosy charm, and eye for comedy, this is the perfect warm-up for the Christmas holiday.' - Yorkshire Post
'An author loved for her cosy, escapist, festive fiction' Prima
'With well-drawn characters and plenty of romance and drama, this page-turner will leave you with a warm festive glow.' - The Mirror
'Seasonal escapism at its best' - Women's Weekly
'A cosy Christmas read with plenty of twists' - Woman's Own
'This escapist, uplifting story explores old friends and fractured relationships . . . With relatable characters, plenty of secrets and a sprinkle of feel-good cosiness, this is the perfect winter read.' - My Weekly
What readers are saying about Christmas by Candlelight:
'a Christmas/Winter read at its best. Dive in and escape any Winter Blues!' 'Christmas isn't Christmas without a Karen Swan book!' 'Perfect ingedients for a lovely Christmas read!'
© 2023 Macmillan (Ljudbok): 9781529084313
Utgivningsdatum
Ljudbok: 26 oktober 2023
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Paddan
18 apr. 2024
Good story
Rebecka
26 nov. 2023
Started off liking the flawed characters and feeling drawn in by the storytelling until about... The last tenth? The story kind of slipped away into another genre and it was weird when it swapped back into cutesy like nothing happened as if saying "nah we're not gonna adress that". Atmospheric, absolutely. Romantic, possibly. Sad, sometimes. Weird, briefly. That concludes this year's festive read for me.
Monika
6 dec. 2023
Bra story och utmärkt uppläsare. 😊
Annie
31 okt. 2023
Another fantastic story from Swan, where our prejudices are put to shame. The story made me laugh and cry and I finished it in one day: I was unable to turn it off. Romantic, scary, fun - a great mix of everything!
Liselott
2 nov. 2023
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