The Secret Christmas Library: A Novel

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A new holiday story set in the Scottish Highlands to warm booklovers’ hearts by Jenny Colgan, New York Times bestselling author of Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop.

Mirren Sutherland stumbled into a career as an antiquarian book hunter after finding a priceless antique book in her great aunt’s attic. Now, as Christmas approaches, she’s been hired by Jamie McKinnon, the surprisingly young and handsome laird of a Highland clan whose ancestral holdings include a vast crumbling castle. Family lore suggests that the McKinnon family’s collection includes a rare book so valuable that it could save the entire estate—if they only knew where it was. Jamie needs Mirren to help him track down this treasure, which he believes is hidden in his own home.

But on the train to the Highlands, Mirren runs into rival book hunter Theo Palliser, and instantly knows that it’s not a chance meeting. She’s all too familiar with Theo’s good looks and smooth talk, and his uncanny ability to appear whenever there’s a treasure that needs locating.

Almost as soon as Mirren and Theo arrive at the castle, a deep snow blankets the Highlands, cutting off the outside world. Stuck inside, the three of them plot their search as the wind whistles outside. Mirren knows that Jamie’s grandfather, the castle’s most recent laird, had been a book collector, a hoarder, and a great lover of treasure hunts. Now they must unpuzzle his clues, discovering the secrets of the house—forming and breaking alliances in a race against time.

A treat for booklovers and treasure hunters alike, The Secret Christmas Library serves up a delicious mystery with a hint of romance, and plenty of holiday spirit!

  • A touching holiday read
  • Perfect for fans of uplifting winter romances
  • A delightful Christmas gift

A new holiday story set in the Scottish Highlands to warm booklovers’ hearts by Jenny Colgan, New York Times bestselling author of Midnight at the Christmas Bookshop. Mirren Sutherland stumbled into a career as an antiquarian book hunter after finding a priceless antique book in her great aunt’s ...

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5 reviews
Linda Brown
December 7, 2025
📖A book they seek, the old castle creaks!🏰🌨 3.5🌟Not exactly what I was expecting. It started well but slowed significantly upon Mirren & Theo's arrival at the castle. The descriptions of the wild beauty of the setting I loved, & the frigid weather & castle interiors had me curling up in my blankets in sympathy with Mirren. IMO it was a bit short on romance for most of the story. The treasure hunt for a valuable book was fine; the action climax exciting though stretched bounds of realism.
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Kristina Anderson
December 29, 2025
The Secret Christmas Library is not what I expected. I have mixed feelings about this story. While there were some charming elements and the intriguing missing book, I noticed several inconsistencies, there were intimate scenes, rushed sections, and periods of slow pacing. Mirren Sutherland’s full history is revealed over just a handful of pages. The mystery was lacking. There are inappropriate intimate scenes and inconsisties. It
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Mary Slaughter
December 19, 2025
so so bad
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About the author

Jenny Colgan is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels, including The Christmas Bookshop, The Bookshop on the Corner, Close Knit, and The Summer Skies. Jenny, her husband, and three children live in a genuine castle in Scotland.

Jenny Colgan is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous novels, including The Christmas Bookshop, The Bookshop on the Corner, Close Knit, and The Summer Skies. Jenny, her husband, and three children live in a genuine castle in Scotland.

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