The Secret Thread

The page-turning and spellbinding new novel from the million-copy bestselling author of The Glass House and The Midnight Hour!

An intriguing mystery wrapped in the sumptuously glamorous life of a famous designer. I was enthralled till the very endJennie Godfrey

‘Spellbinding, evocative and beautifully written. Eve Chase’s best book yet!’ Claire Douglas

A clever page-turner of a book, portraying a constellation of glittering characters. Sharply observed and sumptuous Fiona Valpy

A riveting, beautifully told mystery that absorbs from the very first pageClare Leslie Hall

Glorious and glamorousDaily Mail

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Even the darkest secrets unravel in time . . .

Mimi Mott, celebrated designer and famously private style icon, is auctioning off her legendary estate, intent on telling the true story of her life in objects.

In London, her new assistant, Jo O’Mara, is determined to win Mimi’s trust. But Jo carries a secret of her own, and time is running out to unpick the past before the auctioneer’s hammer falls.

Who is Mimi, really? A woman who rose from humble beginnings to build an interiors empire – but at what cost? What happened in that remote Wiltshire manor house where Mimi and her family worked during the summer of 1969? Who died the night of the glittering party that stole the headlines?

As the auction countdown begins, Jo is drawn into an intoxicating world of obsession, sisters and secrets – and must risk everything to unravel the truth, one thread at a time.

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A propulsive mystery, luminous writing, and characters who stayed with me. Her best yetSarah Vaughan

Exquisite! Shimmering with allure Evie Woods

It glitters and winks and shines, never letting up for a moment. Absolutely gorgeousVeronica Henry

I devoured it! Lyrical and beguiling Karen Swan