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A captivating new historical novel from Madeline Martin, set in Victorian London about a forbidden book club, dangerous secrets, and the women who dare to break free.
You are cordially invited to the Secret Book Society…
London, 1895: Trapped by oppressive marriages and societal expectations, three women receive a mysterious invitation to an afternoon tea at the home of the reclusive Lady Duxbury. Beneath the genteel facade of the gathering lies a secret book club—a sanctuary where they can discover freedom, sisterhood, and the courage to rewrite their stories.
Eleanor Clarke, a devoted mother suffocating under the tyranny of her husband. Rose Wharton, a transplanted American dollar princess struggling to fit the mold of an aristocratic wife. Lavinia Cavendish, an artistic young woman haunted by a dangerous family secret. All are drawn to the enigmatic Lady Duxbury, a thrice-widowed countess whose husbands’ untimely deaths have sparked whispers of murder.
As the women form deep, heartwarming friendships, they uncover secrets about their marriages, their pasts, and the risks they face. Their courage is their only weapon in the oppressive world that has kept them silent, but when secrets are deadly, one misstep could cost them everything.
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Publisher : Hanover Square Press
Publication date : August 26, 2025
Edition : Original
Language : English
Print length : 336 pages
ISBN-10 : 1335016287
ISBN-13 : 978-1335016287
Item Weight : 8.8 ounces
Dimensions : 5.25 x 0.81 x 7.98 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #4,720 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #35 in Friendship Fiction (Books) #59 in Women’s Friendship Fiction #276 in Women’s Domestic Life Fiction
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