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The Christmas Party Paperback – October 31, 2019

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The Christmas Party is a delicious, page-turning story full of twists and turns. At an elegant country house party, shocking secrets and unexpected romances hide just beneath the surface . . .

A must-read for the festive season by Karen Swan, the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Christmas Secret and Christmas at Tiffany's.

When Declan Lorne, the last remaining knight in Ireland, dies suddenly, an ancient title passes with him. But his estate on Ireland’s rugged south-west coast is left to his three daughters. The two eldest, Ottie and Pip, inherit in line with expectations, but to everyone’s surprise – and dismay – it is the errant baby of the family, Willow, who gets the castle.

Why her? Something unknown – something terrible - made her turn her back on her family three years earlier, escaping to Dublin and vowing never to return. So when Willow quickly announces she is selling up, her revenge seems sweet and the once-close sisters are pushed to breaking point: in desperation, Pip risks everything to secure her own future, and Ottie makes a decision that will ruin lives. It’s each woman for herself.

Before moving in, Connor Shaye, the prospective new owner, negotiates throwing a lavish party at the castle just days before Christmas – his hello, their goodbye. But as their secrets begin to catch up with them, Ottie, Willow and Pip are forced to ask themselves which is harder: stepping into the future, or letting go of the past?

'A real treat to get absolutely lost in. Go on - spoil yourself!' - Veronica Henry, bestselling author of Christmas at the Beach Hut

What Karen's readers say . . .

'This is a perfect winter's day read, that will have you utterly absorbed...'
'Full of intrigue, secrets, heartbreak, love'
'Crammed with love, heartbreak and powerful secrets this Christmas story with substance is not to be missed!'
'The festive season can now commence!'

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“An absolute feast of a Christmas read - I devoured it more quickly than a plate of smoked salmon canapés. A wild and windswept location, three feisty sisters and enough family drama to keep you quiet for hours. A real treat to get absolutely lost in. Go on - spoil yourself!” ―Veronica Henry, bestselling author of Christmas at the Beach Hut

“Another epic tale of love, loss, and secrets, this new book from the always-excellent Karen Swan . . . tuck yourself in under a blanket and get lost in the adventure” ―Heat on The Christmas Secret

“The most unlikely of romances is only part of a moving story of loss and the promise of second chances” ―Sunday Mirror on The Christmas Secret

“Fun and great escapism” ―Tracy Rees, author of The Hourglass, on The Christmas Secret

About the Author

Karen Swan is the Sunday Times top three bestselling author of sixteen books and her novels sell all over the world. She writes two books each year – one for the summer period and one for the Christmas season. Previous winter titles include Christmas at Tiffany's, The Christmas Secret, The Christmas Lights, and for summer, The Rome Affair, The Greek Escape and The Spanish Promise.

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 twisty plots, sometimes telling two stories in the same book.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pan; Main Market edition (October 31, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 480 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1529006066
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1529006063
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.15 x 1.1 x 7.7 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #2,437,139 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #839 in Feel-Good Fiction
- #6,501 in Holiday Romance (Books)
- #9,961 in Holiday Fiction (Books)

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Karen Swan is the Sunday Times Top Three and international best-selling author. Her novels sell all over the world and she writes two books each year - one for the summer period and one for the Christmas season. 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.

The Last Summer is the first book in her five-book historical series called The Wild Isle Girls, set around the dramatic evacuation of the Scottish island St Kilda in the summer of 1930. It was partly inspired by Karen’s Scottish roots: her father’s family came from Skye, moving to Fort William where Karen was christened and where many of her family still live. Her childhood memories are full of Christmases, Hogmanay and summer holidays spent in the Highlands and she was married there in 2001.

She lives in Sussex with her husband, three children and two dogs.

Visit Karen's author page on Instagram @swannywrites, Facebook, and Twitter @KarenSwan1.

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Rick Taylorr

Wonderfully woven tale.

Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2021

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Loved the way Karen weaved 3 stories into one.

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2019

When Willow received the call from her eldest sister Ottie to say their father was dying, she immediately raced from Dublin to the castle that her family owned. She drove through the night, desperate to see her father before it was too late. The shock and devastation felt by the three sisters, Ottie, Pip and Willow was matched by the grief their Mam was feeling. The further shock after the funeral was over for a much-loved Declan Lorne, the 29th knight of Ireland, was felt all over again when the will was read. What more could happen to the grief-stricken family?

Willow hadn’t been home for three years – now the castle was hers to do as she wanted. The castle was over 700 years old and falling into disrepair. They didn’t have the money to do the repairs needed – the only thing Willow could do was sell it. Pip and Ottie were set up with their inheritances; Willow needed to get rid of their old home, the home that had been the sisters since birth, that had been in her family for seven hundred years, and go back to Dublin where she belonged. But was it that simple? The secret that had torn Willow from her family’s arms was still hovering beneath the surface; her Mam had secrets; Ottie had secrets. Would life ever be the same again?

Would the elaborate Christmas party held in the castle be the end for the Lorne family – or the beginning?

The Christmas Party by Karen Swan is set in a fictitious village in Ireland with one of the many castles as inspiration. The cover is stunning – as I moved toward the end of the story, I understood the meaning behind it. A great plot with excellent characters, The Christmas Party is one I highly recommend.

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Beguiling, quaint, and heartwarmingly festive!

Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2019

The Christmas Party is an alluring, heartfelt story that sweeps you away to the beautiful, rugged coastline of southwest Ireland in winter and immerses you into the lives of the Lorne family as they endure a great loss, accept the things they cannot change, confront the past, repair strained relationships, take chances, and embrace the future.

The prose is evocative and well turned. The characters are distressed, vulnerable, genuine, and troubled. And the story is an engaging tale about life, loss, love, grief, familial drama, community, friendship, forgiveness, nostalgia, duty, and romance.

Overall, The Christmas Party is another lovely, absorbing, magical treat by Swan that reminds us to always live life to the fullest and surround ourselves with those we love.

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Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2021

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When I ordered the book I thought I was going to get a new book, which is what it was advertised to be. Upon delivery, i discovered that the book is used. On top of that, the book is damaged. I paid full price for a damaged, used book. Total rip off!!!!

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liz humphries

Wonderful Book

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2023

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On of the best books I have enjoyed for a long time

Vicky

Loved it!

Reviewed in Germany on December 28, 2019

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Habe es super schnell gelesen! Richtig gutes Buch :)

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Nana

Good read

Reviewed in Canada on December 30, 2020

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Slow to get into, but then I found I couldn’t put it down.

elisabeth winstanley

A wonderful writer .

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2021

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A lovely story -a real page turner full of intrigue ,love and humour . So much work must go into planning the storyline of all her books,such a clever and interesting writer . Cant wait to read another one !
Thank you Karen Swan for making reading a book so pleasurable especially during these difficult Covid times .

CA Smith

Fantastic "new to me" Author

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 29, 2021

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Well, if you're going to turn up late to a party then it's got to be a party worth turning up late for...right? That's exactly how I feel about my first ever Karen Swan
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I've lurked on the sidelines for a while now debating whether to pick up a Karen Swan, not quite sure if they would be for me or not. If like me you've done the same then this is your sign to pick one up. I'll definitely be adding more to my shelves
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The Christmas Party is a heartfelt story that swept me away to the rugged coast of Ireland in Winter, where we meet the Lorne family who are dealing with a great loss. I was immersed straight away into the lives of sisters Pip, Ottie and Willow as they embarked on a journey to confront the past, repair broken relationships, take chances, embrace the future and start accepting the things they cannot change
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The writing was eloquent and beautifully written. The characters are troubled, vulnerable and genuine and the story is one of loss, grief, love, forgiveness, friendship, community, family drama and romance
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This was an absorbing read that I'm so glad I added to my December reads and one that reminded me to live life to the fullest and to surround myself with people that I love

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