The Perfume Collector

· HarperCollins UK
4.7
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A secret history of scent, memory and desire from the Sunday Times bestselling author of ELEGANCE and THE DEBUTANTE.

One letter will turn newly-married Grace Munroe’s life upside down:
‘Our firm is handling the estate of the deceased Mrs Eva D’Orsey and it is our duty to inform you that you are named as the chief beneficiary in her will.’

So begins a journey which leads Grace through the streets of Paris and into the seductive world of perfumers and their muses. An abandoned perfume shop on the Left Bank will lead her to unravel the heartbreaking story of her mysterious benefactor, an extraordinary woman who bewitched high society in 1920s New York and Paris.

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4.7
7 reviews
Nad Z
29 December 2017
love the way it's woven with forward and backward date time. set in early 1900 to mid 1900's. flows with highs and lows and lessons learnt the hard way. the decadence of the wealthy elites and socialites. very nicely written and just love perfume anyway and to have it told in such an intimate way was magical. a good floaty read .
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A Google user
01 April 2015
Absolutely brillant read. Cldnt lve this down 1ce started reading it
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About the author

Born in Pittsburgh, Kathleen Tessaro studied drama before emigrating to London. After ten years working as an actress in films, television, and theatre, she left the profession and spent several years working for the English National Opera, while training in the evenings as a drama teacher and voice coach. During this time, she began to write. Working on short stories during her lunch hour, she soon became a regular member of a writers workshop.

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