First published 2014
Doug, the husband of a prominent family's heir, needs access to the estate's dusty archives to revive his stalled academic career. But when he finally uncovers the files, he finds more than just forgotten records - a web of family secrets that could turn everything he thought he knew about his in-laws on its head. As Doug digs deeper, the past of this eccentric clan comes into focus, leading him on a thrilling journey through their storied history. Will he unravel the mysteries of the hundred-year-old house, or will its ghosts remain forever hidden?
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, 21st-century, academia, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-secrets, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Hundred-Year House
Period: 20th Century, 21st Century
338 pages · Hardcover · William Heinemann