Publication Date: October 15, 2024
Everyone in Wilbeth Green has something to hide, but she’s about to uncover their secrets.
1956: In a quiet English village, the smoldering ruins of Rosemont Abbey have set the residents’ tongues wagging, and everyone is quick to accuse troublemaker Paul Everly of the crime of arson. Paul has vanished without a trace, leaving only his plucky twin sister, Louisa, certain of his innocence. Fueling her conviction is an inexplicable connection—she felt her twin’s death an hour before the abbey went up in flames.
Armed with nothing but her wit and her keen sense of intuition, Louisa embarks on her own investigation, challenging the dubious townspeople and the disdain of her aunt and uncle. Even Inspector Malcolm Sinclair, once Paul’s closest friend, warns Louisa to abandon her pursuit. But Louisa is determined to solve a murder no one else believes was committed, even if it means unraveling secrets that could shake Wilbeth Green to its core.
Do twins have some link that indicates when something bad has happened to one of them? Louisa Everly believes there is.
Contrary to what the residents of their English village think, Paul’s sudden disappearance doesn’t mean he’s guilty of a crime. Instead, it reinforces the feeling of separation Louisa felt, indicating his death.
Author Naomi Stephens sets a determined young woman on the search for the truth in The Burning of Rosemont Abbey. Set in 1956, the focus is on the village of Wilbeth Green as mystery, faith, and romance intertwine.
As an amateur sleuth, Louisa finds interesting clues that even Inspector Malcolm Sinclair can’t deny. However, someone is determined to stop her from uncovering secrets.
The Burning of Rosemont Abbey delivers a period mystery full of twists that culminate in a surprise conclusion.
Naomi Stephens is a bookworm turned teacher turned writer. Her first novel, Shadow among Sheaves, was an INSPY Award shortlist contender and the winner of the 2020 Carol Award in Debut Fiction. Though she has called many places home over the years, she currently lives in New York with her husband, her two children, and a rascal of a dog named Sherlock.
