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The Secret in the Secretary
Paperback
Publisher: Clara Willow
Published: Jun 25 2026
Pages: 80
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.19 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A hidden letter. A vanished woman. A city built on beautiful lies.
In the heart of Charleston, antique restorer Eloise Pruitt is used to uncovering the past one careful repair at a time. But when she begins restoring a Victorian writing desk from the influential Dane family estate, she discovers more than age-worn wood and forgotten compartments. Tucked inside is a letter connected to Clara Bell Waverly, a young woman who disappeared more than thirty years ago-and was quietly remembered as a runaway, a scandal, and then almost not at all.
As Eloise follows a trail of concealed notes, altered records, and dangerous family secrets, she finds herself pulled into a mystery the city has spent decades trying to bury. With the help of detective Beau Hollis, she uncovers a web of inheritance fraud, reputation, and silence that reaches into Charleston's most respected circles.
But the deeper Eloise digs, the clearer it becomes that Clara did not simply vanish-and someone once worked very hard to make sure the truth stayed hidden.
Rich with atmosphere, layered suspense, and Southern intrigue, this mystery blends restoration, family secrets, and a haunting search for justice. Perfect for readers who love elegant historical settings, intelligent heroines, and slow-burning investigations with emotional depth.
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