The Secret Book Society

A captivating new historical novel from Madeline Martin,set in Victorian London about a forbidden book clubdangerous secretsand the women who dare to break free. You are cordially invited to the Secret Book Society… London1895: Trapped by oppressive marriages and societal expectationsthree 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 freedomsisterhoodand the courage to rewrite their stories. Eleanor Clarkea devoted mother suffocating under the tyranny of her husband. Rose Whartona transplanted American dollar princess struggling to fit the mold of an aristocratic wife. Lavinia Cavendishan artistic young woman haunted by a dangerous family secret. All are drawn to the enigmatic Lady Duxburya thrice-widowed countess whose husbands’ untimely deaths have sparked whispers of murder. As the women form deepheartwarming friendshipsthey uncover secrets about their marriagestheir pastsand the risks they face. Their courage is their only weapon in the oppressive world that has kept them silentbut when secrets are deadlyone misstep could cost them everything.