{"product_id":"9781335001764","title":"The Secret Book Society","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eAN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A beguiling tale of sisterhood and empowerment, set against the enigmatic background of Victorian England.” —Pam Jenoff, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author of \u003cem\u003eLast Twilight in Paris\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA forbidden book club. Dangerous secrets. The women who dare to break free.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou are cordially invited to the Secret Book Society…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLondon, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEleanor 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Martin’s literary fusion of \u003cem\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/em\u003e and The Chicks’ 'Goodbye Earl' brims with a mischievous glee.” —Fiona Davis, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Stolen Queen\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Elegantly rendered… An absolute masterpiece.”\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e—Mimi Matthews, \u003cem\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of\u003cem\u003e The Muse of Maiden Lane\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e","brand":"Madeline Martin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":46036569194684,"sku":"9781335001764","price":25.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/8559\/2764\/files\/BNCImageAPI_dcf8bb2a-4ea1-4340-8d5b-fc538d77802f.jpg?v=1773075327","url":"https:\/\/wordsquirrelbooks.com\/products\/9781335001764","provider":"Word Squirrel Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}