Christmas By Candlelight: A cosy, escapist festive treat of a novel

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! 'Theres 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. Its 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 Swans 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!'