The Christmas Book Hunt: A Short Story

A heartwarming meet-cute short story from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Christmas Bookshop.Shortlisted for The Shorter Romantic Novel Award in the 2025 Romantic Novel AwardsA Christmas mission…Mirren’s beloved great-aunt Violet is seriously ill. Her one Christmas wish is to be reunited with a long-lost hand-illustrated book from her childhood, a challenge Mirren gladly accepts to give Violet some much-needed festive cheer.An enchanting journey…With no sign of the cherished volume online, Mirren falls into the fascinating world of rare books. From London to snowy Hay-on-Wye and Edinburgh’s cobbled streets, she chases leads from bookshop to bookshop—and bumps into mysterious, charming Theo, who, unbeknownst to her, is searching for the same book for reasons of his own…The start of a new chapter?As the two join forces to track the book down before time runs out for Violet, will Mirren find her Christmas miracle—and maybe even a kiss under the mistletoe… ?For fans of Josie Silver, Jill Mansell and the Queen of Christmas herself, a snow-swept love story to warm even the coldest winter’s day.Mirren and Theo’s story continues in The Secret Christmas Library. Read more