The Secret Christmas Library

A Novel

De: Jenny Colgan

Narrado por: Eilidh Beaton

A new holiday story set in the Scottish Highlands to warm booklovers’ hearts by Jenny Colgan, New York Times bestselling author of Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop.

Mirren Sutherland stumbled into a career as an antiquarian book hunter after finding a priceless antique book in her great aunt’s attic. Now, as Christmas approaches, she’s been hired by Jamie McKinnon, the surprisingly young and handsome laird of a Highland clan whose ancestral holdings include a vast crumbling castle. Family lore suggests that the McKinnon family’s collection includes a rare book so valuable that it could save the entire estate—if they only knew where it was. Jamie needs Mirren to help him track down this treasure, which he believes is hidden in his own home.

But on the train to the Highlands, Mirren runs into rival book hunter Theo Palliser, and instantly knows that it’s not a chance meeting. She’s all too familiar with Theo’s good looks and smooth talk, and his uncanny ability to appear whenever there’s a treasure that needs locating.

Almost as soon as Mirren and Theo arrive at the castle, a deep snow blankets the Highlands, cutting off the outside world. Stuck inside, the three of them plot their search as the wind whistles outside. Mirren knows that Jamie’s grandfather, the castle’s most recent laird, had been a book collector, a hoarder, and a great lover of treasure hunts. Now they must unpuzzle his clues, discovering the secrets of the house—forming and breaking alliances in a race against time.

A treat for booklovers and treasure hunters alike, The Secret Christmas Library serves up a delicious mystery with a hint of romance, and plenty of holiday spirit!

• A touching holiday read
• Perfect for fans of uplifting winter romances
• A delightful Christmas gift

Hidden love

Loved the story - a treasure hunt, finding love, and a book hoarders castle - a winter storm and her wrath change the lives of them all

Slow

Somehow I found this impossibly slow & boring. I read 3/4 & quit the book. It has been given so many good reviews. I would have loved to feel similarly about it.

Great feelgood book

Enjoyed a Lot of Jenny Colgan books and the red was really good. Highly eecommended

good book, bad performance

Jenny is a wonderful author. This novel takes you on an unseen journey. However, the narrator does not do justice to the book. Her voice drags whilst failing to bring life to the characters and storyline. I recommend reading this book then taking a listen. Trust me when I saw it will be faster.

Cozy $ Engaging

Great character development and story line. Although very much a tale, the author took care to make it believable within the realm of what a tale is. My favorite Christmas listen this season.