A Christmas Escape A Novel
A Christmas Escape A Novel by Anne Perry is a first edition published by Random House Publishing Group on November 10, 2015. This 176-page book is written in English and presents a holiday mystery set on the Mediterranean island of Stromboli. The story follows lonely Charles Latterly, who arrives at a small hotel seeking solace but finds himself surrounded by an eclectic group of guests, including a pompous novelist and a troubled married couple. As the holiday unfolds, tensions rise, leading to a shocking discovery that disrupts the tranquility of the season.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and historical elements as the narrative explores themes of human connection against the backdrop of nature’s power. The plot thickens with a violent quarrel and the ominous stirrings of a local volcano, culminating in a murder that reveals the killer among the guests. A Christmas Escape captures the complexities of the human heart and the transformative nature of the holiday season, making it a unique addition to Perry’s collection of festive mysteries.
Official synopsis Publisher
For countless readers, Christmastime means a delicious new holiday mystery from New York Times bestselling author Anne Perry. A Christmas Escape, her thirteenth noel to the season, transports us to the Mediterranean island of Stromboli for an unconventional Yuletide adventure—and an unforgettable volcanic encounter.
Lonely Charles Latterly arrives at his small hotel hoping that the island’s blue skies and gentle breezes will brighten his spirits. Unfortunately, there’s no holiday cheer to be found among his fellow guests, who include a pompous novelist, a stuffy colonel, a dangerously ill-matched married couple, and an ailing old man. The one charming exception is orphaned teenager Candace Finbar, who takes Charles under her wing and introduces him to the island’s beauty. But the tranquility of the holiday is swiftly disrupted by a violent quarrel, an unpleasant gentleman’s shocking claims of being stalked, and the ominous stirrings of the local volcano. Then events take an even darker turn: A body is found, and Charles quickly realizes that the killer must be among the group of guests.
Captivating in its depiction of untamed nature in all its awesome power, and of the human heart in the throes of transformation, A Christmas Escape gifts readers with Anne Perry’s talent for making the season brighter—and more thrilling.
Praise for the Christmas novels of Anne Perry
“Perry’s Victorian-era holiday mysteries [are] an annual treat.”—The Wall Street Journal
A New York Christmas
“A thoroughly enjoyable mystery set against the wonderful historical backdrop of 1904 New York City at Christmastime.”—Library Journal (starred review)
A Christmas Hope
“Very much recommended . . . a wonderful story.”—Historical Novel Review
A Christmas Garland
“In Anne Perry’s gifted hands, the puzzle plays out brilliantly.”—Greensboro News & Record
A Christmas Homecoming
“Could have been devised by Agatha Christie . . . [Perry is] a modern master.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
A Christmas Odyssey
“[Perry] writes with detail that invades the senses.”—Lincoln Journal Star
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