The Last Secret of Wickham Grange

Imprint: Bedford Square Publishers

Category: Historical fiction, Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)

The Last Secret of Wickham Grange

The Last Secret of Wickham Grange

A suspense-filled novel of mothers, mysteries and the price of truth

Zoe Manlow

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‘A well woven story, reminiscent of Lucinda Riley’s work‘⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I could not put it down. Marvellous story’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The final line brought tears to my eyes. An extremely satisfying read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

When Caroline Alleyn inherits Wickham Grange, all she wants to do is sell up. There are bad memories there, linked to her childhood as the daughter of a single mother – and to all the other mothers she knew in that house. But her grandmother Frances’s will means that it can’t be sold without the consent of five elderly women, and they all refuse. None of them will tell her why she has to keep a house she doesn’t want. Instead, she is given a stark warning: don’t look for Lizzie Sixpence.

Though Caroline has other worries. Someone is watching her; the house’s elderly tenants are lying to her; and an old man is hoarding mementoes of her past.

Then she finds the bones.

And Caroline is left with a choice: keep silent, or betray everything her grandmother stood for. Because there is one final secret to be revealed…

Paperback

RRP: £9.99

ISBN: 9781835014264

Published: April 23, 2026

Extent: 352 pages

Ebook

RRP: £6.99

ISBN: 9781835014271

Published: April 23, 2026

Reviews

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What is "The Last Secret of Wickham Grange" about?

Readers are loving The Last Secret of Wickham Grange!

'A well woven story, reminiscent of Lucinda Riley's work'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I could not put it down. Marvellous story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Cannot recommend this book enough' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The final line brought tears to my eyes. An extremely satisfying read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

When Caroline Alleyn inherits Wickham Grange, all she wants to do is sell up. There are bad memories there, linked to her childhood as the daughter of a single mother – and to all the other mothers she knew in that house. But her grandmother Frances’s will means that it can’t be sold without the consent of five elderly women, and they all refuse. None of them will tell her why she has to keep a house she doesn’t want. Instead, she is given a stark warning: don’t look for Lizzie Sixpence.

Though Caroline has other worries. Someone is watching her; the house’s elderly tenants are lying to her; and an old man is hoarding mementoes of her past.

Then she finds the bones.

And Caroline is left with a choice: keep silent, or betray everything her grandmother stood for. Because there is one final secret to be revealed…

Who wrote "The Last Secret of Wickham Grange"?

"The Last Secret of Wickham Grange" was written by Zoe Manlow.

Zoe has spent 25 years working in education, but her heart has always really been in writing, with a particular love of stories about people who may not be who or what they seem. She studied Creative Writing as part of her degree with the Open University and during lockdown finally managed to get back into writing seriously. Originally from Kent, she now lives in London with her husband and their enormous dog.

Who would enjoy "The Last Secret of Wickham Grange"?
"The Last Secret of Wickham Grange" is perfect for readers who enjoy books about historical fiction and modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945).
Zoe Manlow

Zoe Manlow

Zoe has spent 25 years working in education, but her heart has always really been in writing, with a particular love of stories about people who may not be who or what they seem. She studied Creative Writing as part of her degree with the Open University and during lockdown finally managed to get back into writing seriously. Originally from Kent, she now lives in London with her husband and their enormous dog.

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