Twelve people. Twelve gifts. One Christmas to come together.
A novel in stories about how wonderful and sad and difficult and happy and strange Christmas can be. Stories to inspire, move and comfort.
´If you´re not in the Yuletide mood yet, you will be after this´
TELEGRAPH
´A gorgeous festive tale´
DAILY MAIL
´The ideal read to get you in the festive spirit´
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
´A novel that´s sure to warm the heart of any Scrooge´
RADIO TIMES ´Tender and moving, Gifts is infused with Christmas magic´
DAILY MIRROR
´A delightful treat´
CLARE CHAMBERS, AUTHOR OF SMALL PLEASURES
Maddy runs the bookshop on Market Square. She´s struggling to choose a gift for her old school friend Peter, who´s just moved back from London following a messy divorce.
Peter doesn´t have a clue what to get for his teenage daughter Chloe - he worries that he really doesn´t know her at all.
Chloe wants to buy something special for her grandmother Irene, her confidente and guiding light, who lives alone on the other side of town.
Irene doesn´t get out much these days, but she´d really like to find the right gift for Alina, who´s so much more than a carer, really.
And Alina, meanwhile, has her eye on something for...