Kathleen Tessaro

The Perfume Collector Kathleen Tessaro

Publisher Marketing: The author of "Elegance" and "The Debutante" returns with stunning new novel about secrets, desire, memory, and the power of scent An inheritance from a mysterious stranger. An abandoned perfume shop on the Left Bank of Paris. And three exquisite perfumes that hold a memory and a secret. Raised in the quiet world of Oxford academia, newlywed Grace Monroe doesn t fit anyone s expectations of a successful 1950s London socialite, least of all her own. But her struggles to comply with the duties and demands of her new role are overshadowed by unexpected twists. First, she learns that she is the recipient of a large inheritance from a complete stranger in Paris, Madame Eva d Orsey. Then she discovers her husband may not be the man she thought he was. Shaken, Grace flees to Paris, in search of the identity of her mysterious benefactor, as well as perspective on her unraveling life. Weaving through the decades, from 1920s New York to Monte Carlo, Paris, and London, Grace uncovers the story of a unique woman who inspired one of Paris greatest perfumers, the complex, obsessive love between muse and artist and the tremendous power of memory and scent. Immortalized in three evocative perfumes, Eva d Orsey s history will transform Grace s life forever, forcing her to choose between the woman she is expected to be and the person she really is. Moving across continents and decades, "The Perfume Collector" is a timeless story of passion and possibility, heartbreak, and hope. Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 03/01/2013 (EAN 9780062257833, Hardcover) Publishers Weekly 03/18/2013 (EAN 9780062257833, Hardcover) Romantic Times 05/01/2013 pg. 40 (EAN 9780062257833, Hardcover) Library Journal 04/15/2013 pg. 78 (EAN 9780062257833, Hardcover) Booklist 04/15/2013 pg. 34 (EAN 9780062257833, Hardcover) Contributor Bio:  Tessaro, Kathleen KATHLEEN TESSARO is the bestselling author of the novels Elegance, Innocence, The Flirt, The Debutante, and the New York Times bestseller The Perfume Collector. She lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband and son. Visit www.kathleentessaro.com. Contributor Bio:  Wilds, Heather Heather Wilds has appeared in numerous plays on the London stage to great critical acclaim. She has also performed in award-winning films, appeared on TV and in commercials, and works as an audiobook narrator and voice actress.