The Maid of Hawthorne House: An Arabella Grey Mystery

Respectability has a lock. Arabella Grey has the key.When Arabella Grey receives a discreet summons to Hawthorne House, she expects grief, confusion, and the usual desire for a quiet explanation. Martha Bell, the senior housemaid, has been found dead at the foot of the main staircase, and the family insists it was a tragic fall.But Hawthorne House is too orderly.The servants speak carefully. The family fears gossip. The governess, Clara Wren, is certain Martha's death was no accident. And beneath the polished surface of the grand Victorian home, Arabella begins to sense a more dangerous truth.Martha Bell was not merely a maid. She knew the keys, the rooms, the routines, and the hidden movements of the household better than anyone. When Arabella discovers irregular papers, a misplaced key, and a secret tied to the future of the Hawthorne daughters, the case shifts from domestic tragedy to calculated concealment.To uncover what really happened on the staircase, Arabella must look beyond grief, rank, and respectability. She must also learn that seeing clearly is one skill, but teaching another woman to see clearly may be another matter entirely.The Maid of Hawthorne House is a refined historical mystery full of quiet tension, household secrets, subtle clues, and the elegant observation readers love in the Arabella Grey mysteries.Perfect for readers who enjoy: Victorian and historical mysteries Old houses filled with secrets Clever women sleuths Domestic suspense without graphic violence Atmospheric, character-driven cozy mysteries Quiet clues, servant knowledge, and locked-away truths

Pagina's: 192, Paperback, Independently published