Books like Whispers by Rosie Goodwin
Jess Beddows, against her family’s wishes, purchases the dilapidated Fenton manor. Inside, she finds a preserved attic journal revealing the heartbreaking story of Martha and the turbulent lives of the house’s servants and masters from nearly two centuries ago. As Jess becomes increasingly engrossed in these past events, the house’s long‑held whispers awaken, threatening to unravel everything she holds dear. Facing violent emotions and buried secrets, she must decide whether she can survive the echoes of the past before they consume her.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Family & Domestic Fiction/Family Saga
Authors: Rosie Goodwin
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