Christmas By Candlelight

In "Christmas by Candlelight," a snowy university reunion turns into a tense escapade as secrets are revealed and old tensions rise. A cozy and entertaining Christmas story from Karen Swan, the bestselling author of "The Stolen Hours."

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 26 October 2023
Publisher: Pan Macmillan

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 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 moments, Christmas by Candlelight is the perfect way to escape the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

So curl up with a hot cup of cocoa, a warm blanket, and a copy of Christmas by Candlelight, and let Karen Swan take you on a magical journey to the heart of Christmas.

Weight: 294g
Dimension: 128 x 197 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529084290