Kate's Story, 1914

Written by Adele Whitby

Part of the Secrets of the Manor series

Uncover hidden family secrets and ghostly mysteries at Vandermeer Manor as war looms.

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148 pages· 26,321 words· Est. 3.5 hour read· 690L

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Bookroo's summary

In 1914, Beth travels from England to America to visit her cousin Kate at Vandermeer Manor. As Kate receives a precious heirloom necklace, the world teeters on the brink of war. Ordered to return home, Beth finds refuge in a supposedly haunted wing of the manor. Together, the cousins uncover a different kind of ghost and a trove of family secrets. What mysteries lie within the walls of Vandermeer Manor, and how will they change the girls' lives forever?

From the publisher

There are more family secrets waiting to be discovered at Vandermeer Manor in America in the second book of a historical fiction mystery series. It’s the end of June in 1914, and Beth Etheridge is traveling from her home in England’s Chatswood Manor all the way to America, to visit her cousin Kate at Vandermeer Manor in Rhode Island. The girls are thrilled to be united, especially because Beth will be in attendance when Kate receives the heirloom “Katherine” necklace: one half of a heart encrusted with gorgeous rubies. It’s the companion to Beth’s “Elizabeth” necklace. But the trip is cut short when news arrives of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. With talk of war on the horizon, Beth is ordered to return home, but Kate knows the perfect hiding place to help her stay. A wing of Vandermeer Manor is rumored to be haunted, and as the girls explore, they find a different kind of ghost–and a new trove of family secrets.

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