Every year I look forward to Karen Swan's Christmas book and All I Want for Christmas was another 5 star read for me!
Once I had finished I felt the urge to read it all over again and instead of frantically turning pages invested in the mystery I could lose myself in the stunning location.
Darcy is an art history student currently working on her PhD when she is asked by the University to help find the identity of a woman in a portrait recently discovered hidden behind a famous painting.
Darcy is sworn off dating and is happy to spend Christmas alone, however her best friend, Freja, has other ideas and convinces Darcy to sign up to a dating app.
As Darcy goes on one disastrous date after another she can't help being attracted to lawyer Max Lorensen. He is handsome and arrogant and everything Darcy needs to stay away from.
The story is set during the lead up to Christmas but All I Want for Christmas is no sweet Christmasy romance. This is a story with a compelling mystery at its core and immersed in the high stakes world of collectible art.
My rating 5 / 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Publisher: Macmillan Australia
Publication date: 8th October 2024
Genre: Contemporary Fiction / Mystery
Pages: 464
RRP: AU$34.99
Source: Courtesy of the publisher
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I saw this book and was going to get it - now I will after reading your review. Thank you :)
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