Compact Disc (February 4th, 2014): $39.Tessaro dazzles the senses in this novel about a reluctant British socialite who receives a mysterious inheritance from an unknown Frenchwoman in 1950s Europe.Fiction / Romance / Historical / American.Fiction / Romance / Historical / Victorian.Fiction / Romance / Historical / 20th Century.Sigh.” - NY Daily News, The Summer's Best Beach Reads Product Details “A lovely tale of a young woman in London who receives a mysterious inheritance that brings her to Paris and eventually to an old perfume shop. Readers of the works of Emily Griffin and Laura Florand will enjoy.” - Library Journal “A compelling plot in a truly magical Parisian setting, fascinating information about the way perfume is made, and great secondary characters make this a charming read.

“Witty…proves that confidence never goes out of fashion.” - Glamour on Elegance “Through vivid descriptions, lively mishaps and devastating details, Tessaro serves up a witty, original, fast-moving debut.” - USA Today on Elegance She is devasted when he is unfaithful but could it be the making of her?” - Glamour (UK) “This evocative novel spins you back a few decades to the 20s and 50s where a young bride suppresses her intellect to be the trophy wife her husband desires. “A mesmerising novel of passion and scent.” - Woman and Home (UK)

and likely to leave readers feeling awestruck by the end of this classy and unforgettable novel.” - Romantic Times “Beautiful imagery and prose are the strong points of this seductive story that paints the most bewitching picture imaginable of perfume creation and the muses who inspire it. “Dazzles the senses.” - Publishers Weekly “A bewitching, compelling novel, full of dark desires, long-buried secrets, revisited memories, and new opportunities.” - Booklist “A colorful, stimulating journey through time.” - Kirkus “Fragrance, fashion, and a puzzling bequest lead a 1950s British socialite into a whirl of Parisian intrigue in Kathleen Tessaro’s The Perfume Collector.” - Good Housekeeping Inhale deeply-a new way of telling a story of the heart.” - Kate Alcott, author of The Dressmaker “ The Perfume Collector is a crackling, beautifully paced story that weaves the world of fragrance into the lives of two vibrant women in a way few have experienced.

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