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Christmas By Candlelight
- Author
- Karen Swan
- Narrator
- Daphne Kouma
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Publish Date
- 26 October 2023
- Run Time
- 11 hours 27 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
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.
'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
'With well-drawn characters and plenty of romance and drama, this page-turner will leave you with a warm festive glow' – The Mirror
*****
Readers love 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 ingredients for a lovely Christmas read!'
Critics Review
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Feel-good stories to curl up with over Christmas . . . escapist romance at its best
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There’s nothing quite like a Karen Swan novel to get you in the festive mood . . . Seasonal escapism at its best
Woman & Home
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With well-drawn characters and plenty of romance and drama, this page-turner will leave you with a warm festive glow.
The Mirror
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With likeable characters, entertaining dialogue, twists and a satisfying denouement, this emotional read is one of Swan’s best. Excellent escapism for a frazzled Christmas.
Sussex Life
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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
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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
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A cosy Christmas read with plenty of twists
Woman's Own
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Details
- Author
- Karen Swan
- Narrator
- Daphne Kouma
- Duration
- 11 hours 27 minutes
- Release Date
- 26 October 2023
- ISBN
- 9781529084313
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Pan Macmillan
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Modern and Contemporary romance
Synopsis
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 & HomeSnowed 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.'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'With well-drawn characters and plenty of romance and drama, this page-turner will leave you with a warm festive glow' – The Mirror*****Readers love 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 ingredients for a lovely Christmas read!'
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