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Isabel Costello is a British writer and aromatherapist with a lifelong love of France. She has been nominated for numerous awards for her short fiction writing and in 2016 she released her first novel, ‘Paris Mon Amour’. In this week’s Monocle Reads, Isabel speaks to Georgina Godwin about her latest book ‘Scent’, set in Paris and Provence, which follows a perfumer’s conflicting desires and intimate relationships.

Monocle Reads: Isabel Costello 

Isabel’s publication journey, including rejection, digital-only and self-publishing, is testimony to the power of flexibility, resilience and courage in a challenging industry. Isabel shares her experience and insights with great generosity as we discuss her new novel, Scent, and the passions from which she created it.I Try – Macy GrayBack in the High Life Again – Steve Winwood Californication – Red Hot Chilli Peppers Speed of Sound – Coldplay Always on my Mind – Pet Shop BoysTime after Time - Cyndi Lauper Disco 2000 – Pulp Rut – The Killers Brilliant Disguise – Bruce Springsteen Blinding Lights – The Weeknd Depeche Mode – Just can’t get enough Fade to Grey – Visage

Isabel’s publication journey, including rejection, digital-only and self-publishing, is testimony to the power of flexibility, resilience and courage in a challenging industry. Isabel shares her experience and insights with great generosity as we discuss her new novel, Scent, and the passions from which she created it. I Try – Macy Gray Back in the High Life Again – Steve Winwood Californication – Red Hot Chilli Peppers Speed of Sound – Coldplay Always on my Mind – Pet Shop Boys Time after Time - Cyndi Lauper Disco 2000 – Pulp Rut – The Killers Brilliant Disguise – Bruce Springsteen Blinding Lights – The Weeknd Depeche Mode – Just can’t get enough Fade to Grey – Visage

Isabel Costello (16th May 2021)

Scent (Muswell Press) is the second novel from Isabel Costello, author of Paris Mon Amour. Her love and intimate knowledge of France is apparent as is her ability to expose the inner life of a Parisian perfumer, Clémentine, whose marriage is disintegrating at the same time as a her former lover turns up with an unknown agenda.  It is an engrossing read redolent of tension and desire.   Isabel, who has run the Literary Sofa blog for 10 years, will discuss Scent in 'An Evening with Isabel Costello' in conjunction with Barnet Libraries and Muswell Press on April 21 7-8. Tickets are free and can be booked on Eventbrite HERE.  @isabelcostello @MuswellPress @Brownlee_Donald

Scent (Muswell Press) is the second novel from Isabel Costello, author of Paris Mon Amour. Her love and intimate knowledge of France is apparent as is her ability to expose the inner life of a Parisian perfumer, Clémentine, whose marriage is disintegrating at the same time as a her former lover turns up with an unknown agenda.  It is an engrossing read redolent of tension and desire. Isabel, who has run the Literary Sofa blog for 10 years, will discuss Scent in 'An Evening with Isabel Costello' in conjunction with Barnet Libraries and Muswell Press on April 21 7-8. Tickets are free and can be booked on Eventbrite <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-with-author-isabel-costello-discussing-her-new-book-scent-tickets-145024611517" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>. @isabelcostello @MuswellPress @Brownlee_Donald

Donna Freed with Isabel Costello - author of Scent