The Twelve Days of Christmas

(Hardback)

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A beautiful collection of seasonal stories inspired by the Georgian Christmas carol The air glitters with hope as the snowy village of Merrywake celebrates the Christmas season after the tumult of the Napoleonic Wars. As the Viscount's famous Twelfth Night Ball draws closer, many of the villagers have a story to tell - we meet a lovelorn vicar and kindly maid reunited after a misunderstanding, three sisters vying for the hand of a dastardly duke, two servants hiding a dangerous secret and a solider making his way home, unsure of the welcome he might receive. As their tales braid together, we see life and love in the village from belowstairs to high society. Reimagining each of the traditional carol's gifts, and written in tribute to Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer, The Twelve Days of Christmas is a collection of festive tales filled with seasonal cheer and heart-warming characters. Will the challenges and mysteries that the Viscount's guests encounter be resolved by the night of the ball Readers love Susan- 'So addictive... the perfect mix of historical fiction, mystery, fantasy and romance' 'Wonderfully atmospheric' 'A beautifully written piece of historical fiction' 'Crackles with danger and mystery... a joy to read' 'An utterly magical book full of secrets, love and hope' 'Beautifully written, gripping and evocative'

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A glorious treatuplifting, poignant and astutely observed, this felt like being whirled away into a Regency ball. -- Naomi Kelsey
Clever, funny and heartfelt... I found myself laughing and crying along with the characters. Its the perfect comfort read. Fans of Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer will love it. -- Theresa Howes
An uplifting collectionabsolutely the book Im gifting everyone this year its the perfect stocking filler -- Venetia Constantine
An immersive, evocative story full of romance and intrigue * Red, for PANDORA *
A gripping narrative in which secrets from the past are slowly and ingeniously revealed * Sunday Times, *Historical Fiction Book of the Month* for PANDORA *
Romantic, suspenseful and beautifully written... a glorious treat * Daily Mail, for PANDORA *

Author Bio

Susan Stokes-Chapman was born in 1985 and grew up in the historic Georgian city of Lichfield, Staffordshire. She studied for four years at Aberystwyth University, graduating with a BA in Education & English Literature and an MA in Creative Writing. Her debut novel, Pandora, was shortlisted for the Lucy Cavendish Fiction prize 2020 and the Glass Bell Award and became an instant Sunday Times number-one bestseller. Her most recent novel is the gothic mystery, The Shadow Key.