The Orphans of Mersea House by Marty Wingate

The Orphans of Mersea House by Marty Wingate

In the tradition of Kristin Harmel and Elise Hooper, USA Today bestseller Marty Wingate transports us to postwar England's Suffolk coast in a rich historical drama about love lost-and promise found.

England, 1957. Olive Kersey's only love never returned from World War II, and now, she's alone and penniless. Then, the last person she ever expected to see again returns to Southwold. Olive's childhood friend, Margery Paxton, arrives to claim her inheritance- Mersea House, a stately old home she plans to turn into the town's only lodging. Olive's life takes a sunny turn when Margery hires her to run the establishment. But Mersea House holds its own mysteries-and its own dangers.

First, rumors begin to fly when two enigmatic lodgers move in- Hugh Hodson, manager of the town cinema, and Mrs. Abigail Claypool, a recluse and war widow. And then, the completely unexpected- Margery is informed she has a new ward, eleven-year-old Juniper Wyckes, the orphaned daughter of Margery's first love. Mrs. Lucie Pagett, Children's Officer at the local authority, informs Margery that Juniper was severely stricken with polio as a child, and makes clear that she could be taken away if her welfare is in jeopardy.

But the past is never far behind for the inhabitants of Mersea House, and looming secrets may destroy these friendships they've created.

The Potting Shed Mysteries and the Birds of a Feather Mysteries are written by Marty Wingate. Marty is a garden and travel writer who speaks at national events. She is a member of the Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, the Royal Horticultural Society, and the Garden Writers Association, as well as the Royal Horticultural Society and the Garden Writers Association.

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ISBN 13	9781639100880
ISBN 10	1639100881
Title	The Orphans of Mersea House
Author	Marty Wingate
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Crooked Lane Books
Year published	2022-08-09
Number of pages	288
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