1847
In a small lacemaking village, Alma and her sisters work around the clock crafting a lace wedding veil of extraordinary beauty. But beneath the delicate work, their world is far from secure.
Marked by the stigma of their mother's suicide, they endure the village's cruel whispers, while Alma faces a forced betrothal to the odious Lord Edmund.
When two clairvoyants arrive, peeling back the layers of a community hiding its darkest secrets, Alma is forced to confront a family past that someone will do anything to keep hidden.
Because some doors, once opened, cannot be closed...
Readers love The Lacemaker's Secret:'Absolutely beautiful...enchanting...I can't wait to read more by this author'
'Highly recommend this book to everyone'
' A great read...I flew through the final chapters in one sitting'
'A compelling read with plenty of secrets to uncover!'
'Atmospheric, gothic...A compelling story of sisterhood and buried secrets'
Praise for Madeleine Reiss:'Gorgeous and emotional' Fern Britton
'Poignant' WOMAN'S OWN
Madeleine Reiss was born in Athens and lives in Cambridge. She has worked as a stage manager, a journalist, and as a communications specialist for various charities. Her novels include Someone To Watch Over Me, This Last Kiss, Before We Say Goodbye and Live A Little, and The Taking of Irene Hart.