Author Talk with Madeline Martin, author of "The Secret Book Society"

Date and Time

• Thursday, Sep 25, 2025  7pm - 9:30pm

Location

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Details

A captivating new historical novel from New York Times bestselling author Madeline Martin, set in Victorian London about a forbidden book club, dangerous secrets, and the women who dare to break free.

London, 1895: Trapped by oppressive marriages and societal expectations, three women receive a mysterious invitation to an afternoon tea at the home of the reclusive Lady Duxbury. Beneath the genteel facade of the gathering lies a secret book club—a sanctuary where they can discover freedom, sisterhood, and the courage to rewrite their stories.

Eleanor Clarke, a devoted mother suffocating under the tyranny of her husband. Rose Wharton, a transplanted American dollar princess struggling to fit the mold of an aristocratic wife. Lavinia Cavendish, an artistic young woman haunted by a dangerous family secret. All are drawn to the enigmatic Lady Duxbury, a thrice-widowed countess whose husbands’ untimely deaths have sparked whispers of murder.

As the women form deep, heartwarming friendships, they uncover secrets about their marriages, their pasts, and the risks they face. Their courage is their only weapon in the oppressive world that has kept them silent, but when secrets are deadly, one misstep could cost them everything.

Ticket Prices:
$12 for non-yet members of Atlanta History center
$6 for members of Atlanta History Center