Written in Secret, Crystal Caudill
Written in Secret, Crystal Caudill
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Written in Secret

Author: Crystal Caudill

Series: Art of Love & Danger

Narrator: Libby McKnight

Unabridged: 10 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/01/2025

Synopsis

"What a cracking start to a new series! I always enjoy sneaking a peek behind the curtain of a writer's life, and this tale of authorly misadventure between the Killer Queen of Romance and an upright police detective has something for everyone. Definitely worth diving into!"—Carolyn Miller, best-selling author of the Regency Brides and Regency Wallflowers series What happens when fiction becomes reality? In the corruption-infested Queen City, danger lurks in every shadow, but Lydia Pelton refuses to stay silent. She writes under a pseudonym, E. A. Dupin, crafting crime novels to exact justice and right the wrongs she sees in society. When a serial killer decides to be the sword to her pen, Lydia is confronted with the consequences of her words. Four men are dead, and the city blames her. With murders on the rise, Officer Abraham Hall's only lead is Lydia's fiction, and he is thrust into an investigation with the "Killer Queen of Romance." Despite his misgivings about the woman, he realizes that even with his reputation for catching elusive criminals, he needs her help. But his unexpected attraction to Lydia proves as difficult to manage as the woman herself. As the mystery unfolds, Abraham and Lydia race to rewrite the ending, not only for Cincinnati's citizens, but for their own hearts too. "Danger, mystery, hidden identities, villains, heroes, and gallantry! Everything you would expect in a dime novel, but better!"—Erica Vetsch, author of the Of Cloaks & Daggers series

About Crystal Caudill

Crystal Caudill is the author of "dangerously good historical romance," with her work garnering awards from Romance Writers of America and ACFW. She is a stay-at-home mom and caregiver, and when she isn't writing, Caudill can be found playing board games with her family, drinking hot tea, or reading other great books at her home outside Cincinnati, Ohio.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cara on March 12, 2025

I thoroughly enjoyed this story of love and danger that grew out of a bare mention in another book. There is a slapstick element to it of physical comedy that was fun to read and the characters are absolutely delightful. The mystery was intriguing, and the romance sweet. I truly enjoyed this waltz t......more

Goodreads review by Bethany on June 13, 2025

Ohhhhh I have discovered a new favorite author! I love a good historical mystery. This one hit ALL the right buttons! Lydia Pelton has hidden her secret career as a dime novelist from those around her. Suddenly, her secrets are turned inside out when someone starts bringing her crime stories to life......more

Goodreads review by DevotedToHope on March 13, 2025

A cross between a dime-store novel and a true crime saga, Written in Secret is a masterful mix of intrigue, wit, and razor-sharp storytelling. Lydia Pelton, a writer with an uncanny sense of justice, finds herself ensnared by her own words. Writing under the male pseudonym E.A. Dupin, her crime nove......more

Goodreads review by Carrie on March 03, 2025

Crystal Caudill continues to put a fresh spin on the Gilded Age with this brilliant first book in her new historical romantic suspense series. Written in Secret delights from beginning to end with a dashing policeman hero, a plucky dime-novel-author heroine, and a mysterious vigilante villain. The l......more

Goodreads review by Dana on March 17, 2025

Written in Secret is a book about a woman author who writes dime novels and mysteries in the 1800s in Ohio. Obviously, she uses a pen name and is quite popular. The story is humorous and starts out with a fun slapstick scene. However, the heroine is caught up in a real life murder mystery that is co......more

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