The Governess

50-year-old governess Mary Wilcox has dealt with more than her fair share of rich families, and she does so with patience and grace. But she’s not used to dealing with murder. When Mary moves into the grand Ashford estate to assume her role as a governess to three children, she is met with the polite formality of the estate’s matriarch and the curiosity of three children. Little does she know she is stepping foot into a nest of secrets and lies.

In the lush, rolling hills of the Cotswolds, governess Mary Wilcox finds her latest charge: the Carlton family. With wealth and elegance that could rival royalty, the Carltons are the epitome of modern aristocracy. But beneath their polished exterior lies a tangle of silent grudges and family secrets. And one of them may lead to murder. Someone in this household harbors a sinister story, cloaked in aristocratic civility—a story that could turn her into the confidant of a troubled soul--or the next unsuspecting victim.

Seasoned governess Mary Wilcox is no stranger to family mysteries, but beneath the charm of Southern gentility, she senses a labyrinth of hidden agendas. In the sultry whispers of Georgia, Mary arrives at the grand estate of the Greenwoods, holding within its walls a legacy steeped in shadows. When Mary uncovers a clandestine garden, the sanctuary of Mrs. Greenwood, she witnesses secret conversations. And before long, someone is killed.