Kathleen Tessaro
A remarkable novel about secrets, desire, memory, passion, and possibility.,Newlywed Grace Monroe doesnâ€™t fit anyoneâ€™s expectations of a successful 1950s London socialite, least of all her own. When she receives an unexpected inheritance from a complete stranger, Madame Eva dâ€™Orsey, Grace is drawn to uncover the identity of her mysterious benefactor.,Weaving through the decades, from 1920s New York to Monte Carlo, Paris, and London, the story Grace uncovers is that of an extraordinary women who inspired one of Parisâ€™s greatest perfumers. Immortalized in three evocative perfumes, Eva dâ€™Orseyâ€™s history will transform Graceâ€™s life forever, forcing her to choose between the woman she is expected to be and the person she really is.,The Perfume Collector explores the complex and obsessive love between muse and artist, and the tremendous power of memory and scent.
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The Perfume Collector