The Secrets She Carried

By: Barbara Davis

Narrated by: Tiffany Morgan

When a young woman returns to North Carolina after a 30-year absence, she finds that the once grand tobacco plantation she called home holds more secrets than she ever imagined.  

Though Peak Plantation has been in her family for generations, Leslie Nichols can't wait to rid herself of the farm left to her by her estranged grandmother Maggie - and with it the disturbing memories of her mother's death, her father's disgrace, and her unhappy childhood. But Leslie isn't the only one with a claim to Peak.

Jay Davenport, Peak's reclusive caretaker, has his own reasons for holding onto the land bequeathed to him by Leslie's grandmother. Before she died, Maggie hinted at a terrible secret surrounding Adele Laveau, a lady's maid who came to Peak during the 1930s and died under mysterious circumstances. Jay is haunted by Maggie's story, yet the truth eludes him - until Leslie uncovers a cryptically marked grave on the property.

As they delve into the mystery of Adele's death, Leslie and Jay discover shocking secrets that extend deep into the roots of Leslie's family tree - secrets that have the power to alter her life forever.

©2013 Barbara Davis (P)2018 Tantor

Great Read

Well written and an easy read. A very compelling story, I highly recommend this selection.

Fabulous

Great read. The story was interesting and had a twist and the reader was fantastic. I’ll be looking up more from this author

Great mystery story

It was written with vivid descriptions that made you feel a part of the story.

The story

I like this book very much, but there were several mispronunciations, which took away a bit from the experience.

So many plot twists!

This author has never failed to provide a completely originally story and so many unexpected plot twists, her stories are captivating! And the narration is perfect!