The Perfect Present
Nov 2012 · Pan Macmillan
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A captivating tale of love, secrets, and self-discovery set against the glamorous backdrop of the Swiss Alps. The Perfect Present is a festive and enchanting read from Karen Swan, the bestselling author of Christmas at Tiffany's.
Laura Cunningham, haunted by her past, desires nothing more than to keep her world small and precise. But when Rob Blake walks into her jewellery studio and commissions a necklace to tell his enigmatic wife Cat's life story in charms, Laura finds herself drawn into their charmed world of lavender-scented air and wild, extravagant friends.
As Laura interviews Cat's family, friends, and former lovers, she begins to uncover secrets and passions that challenge her own quiet life. With each trinket added to the necklace, Laura's metamorphosis continues, forcing her to choose between who she is and who she wants to be.
In this captivating novel, Karen Swan weaves a tale of love, self-discovery, and the power of stories to change lives forever. Immerse yourself in the magic of The Perfect Present and enjoy more of Swan's enchanting seasonal tales with The Christmas Secret and Midnight in the Snow.
Laura Cunningham, haunted by her past, desires nothing more than to keep her world small and precise. But when Rob Blake walks into her jewellery studio and commissions a necklace to tell his enigmatic wife Cat's life story in charms, Laura finds herself drawn into their charmed world of lavender-scented air and wild, extravagant friends.
As Laura interviews Cat's family, friends, and former lovers, she begins to uncover secrets and passions that challenge her own quiet life. With each trinket added to the necklace, Laura's metamorphosis continues, forcing her to choose between who she is and who she wants to be.
In this captivating novel, Karen Swan weaves a tale of love, self-discovery, and the power of stories to change lives forever. Immerse yourself in the magic of The Perfect Present and enjoy more of Swan's enchanting seasonal tales with The Christmas Secret and Midnight in the Snow.
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4.4
27 reviews
mandy morris
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January 27, 2013
I love the final twist in the story and I wish that there was a second book to continue the twist
Christine Fryer
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January 3, 2015
Great twists and turns.
Nicola Foster
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December 15, 2015
Brilliant read.didnt want it to end
About the author
Karen Swan began her career in fashion journalism before giving it all up to raise her three children and to pursue her ambition of becoming a writer. She lives in the forest in Sussex, writing her books in a treehouse overlooking the Downs. Her first novel, Players, has since been followed by Prima Donna, The Summer Without You, Christmas in the Snow and Christmas at Tiffany's, a Sunday Times bestseller.
Her books are known for their evocative locations and Karen sees travel as vital research for each story. She loves to set deep, complicated love stories within twisting plots.
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