"Secrets, lies and business dealings capture your attention within a high end perfume company."
For readers who enjoyed the glamour, wealth, influence and families at each other’s throats in things like Succession and House of Gucci, here is a story that will be the perfect match for you. The House of Marcham has been an established high end fine fragrance empire for 25 years, but at its anniversary party a protest sends ripples through the family and alters the future course of the business. Our main character Jesse is the son with the nose for the business whereas his sister has the financial acumen. But there’s an unexpected outcome to the sibling’s head to head presentations to become the new CEO, and secrets are interfering with the family's legacy. Will Jesse be able to sniff out what’s really going on before the lives of those he loves are put at risk?
This is a thriller with a unique profile. The environment of perfume making permeates the entire story, with Jesse’s ability to identify scents giving a unique edge to his amateur detective search for the truth. This is an easy read with plenty of twists and turns, secrets and revelations to keep you guessing. A highly entertaining thriller for readers who like family business drama and thrillers.
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This fast-paced, high-stakes corporate thriller elevates a timid, gifted perfumer to a cunning amateur sleuth.
Jesse has a nose for fragrances, but his sister, Chloé, excels in business. Expecting one of them to be bestowed the honour of taking over the family business and becoming CEO of House of Marcham, the family is shocked when a vague article is published. It asserts that a damages claim will be filed against House of Marcham but provides no context or further details. A protestor, crashing the company’s 25th-anniversary party with a banner that reads “The Marchams Must Pay,” heightens the tension of the situation. Jesse is determined to discover the who and why behind the war against his family’s legacy before it’s too late and the company is lost forever.
The Family Secret is rich with facts about the fragrance industry, which are skilfully interwoven into the suspenseful plot.... Read Full Review
Set within a famous perfume house, this contemporary thriller includes family power struggles, a trail of unexpected incidents, a company takeover bid, and a race against time to save the company and protect the lives of those involved. This book will keep you completely immersed until the very last page!
Richard Ford and Jacqueline Marcham, husband and wife, and founders of House of Marcham perfumery are interviewing for a new CEO to take over from Richard. Two candidates are being interviewed – Jesse their son who is an exceptionally good perfumer, and Chloe their daughter who is carving out a brilliant business career. Both are currently employed by House of Marcham, but who will be appointed to the top job? However, parallel to the appointment process, a sequence of strange events occur which all suggest that there is an underlying dark secret within House of Marcham for which a price has to be paid. As the plot unfolds, a bizarre bid comes in to buy the company with a tight purchase deadline. Furthermore, key characters are kidnapped and find themselves undergoing terrifying ordeals. Jesse takes the helm in trying to understand what is the force driving behind the bid.... Read Full Review
A family with a big secret it would like to stay secret at all costs.
I really enjoyed this book. The story about a family, primarily, and their high end perfume business. Secrets a plenty, twists and turns everywhere. A lot to keep the interest and keep you turning the pages.
About a family with one very big secret that could make or break them. Who is trustworthy and who would stab you in the back at the first opportunity.... Read Full Review
