The Magic of Christmas

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Magic of Christmas
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Trisha Ashley
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:416
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenreModern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
ISBN/Barcode 9781847561169
ClassificationsDewey:823.92
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Imprint AVON, a division of HarperCollins Publishers Ltd
Publication Date 27 October 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

A deliciously seasonal and heart-warming tale from the No.1 bestselling author of The Christmas Invitation In the pretty Lancashire village of Middlemoss, Lizzy is on the verge of leaving her serially unfaithful husband, Tom, when tragedy strikes. Good job she has welcome distractions in the form of her Christmas Pudding Circle, a circle of friends swapping seasonal recipes, and a simmering rivalry with cookery writer Nick Pharamond - a rivalry set to come to boiling point after he snatched the Best Mince Pie prize away from her at the village show. Meanwhile, the whole village is gearing up for the annual Mystery Play which takes place on Boxing Day. But who will play Adam to Lizzy's Eve? Could it be the handsome and charismatic soap actor Ritch Rainford, or could someone closer to home win her heart? Whatever happens, it will certainly be a hard act to follow next year! Previously published as Sweet Nothings, Trisha has extensively reworked the original novel with fabulous new extra material.

Author Biography

Trisha Ashley gave up her fascinating but time-consuming hobbies of house-moving and divorce a few years ago in order to settle in North Wales, though her only claim to the area is a Welsh grandmother. After many years puzzling over which quarter of her is Welsh, she's decided it's probably her writing arm. She has had many part-time jobs over the years, but her current one as a seasonal worker for the National Trust neatly combines three of her greatest interests: historic houses, gardens and meeting people.

Reviews

Praise for Twelve Days of Christmas by Trisha Ashley: 'This is the perfect novel to snuggle up with on a cold winter's night.' Closer Book Club 'A lovely, cosy read.' My Weekly 'As warm as a glass of mulled wine on a cold winter's night.' Lancashire Evening News