Ingrid Rutherford did not expect to inherit a unique hunting lodge in Germany. Arriving at Lorelei Lodge to determine whether to sell or keep her mother’s ancestral home, she finds familiar recollections tugging at the corners of her mind. Is this the place that haunts her dreams? Has she been here before? If so, then why can she not remember?
Having spent years living a mundane life in London under the rule of a strict father, Ingrid embraces her newfound independence. Meeting her intriguing neighbour, Maximillian von Brandt, offers a pleasant diversion, until Ingrid learns more about the noble family living in the palace to which Lorelei Lodge first belonged. The von Brandts want the lodge back, but at what cost?
On a quest to discover more of her hidden family history at Lorelei, Ingrid struggles to understand why her mother chose to keep so many secrets. Each clue presents more questions, and then, after a life is taken, the shocking secret of her mother’s past is revealed. As the secret unravels, Ingrid realises her past has been full of lies. The murder count rises, and there is an attempt on her own life. Should she run back to London and safety? Or remain at Lorelei Lodge and expose the ugly truth that’s been hidden for so long? Staying will place her life in certain peril. Leaving, will surely break her heart.
Genre: Mystery
Having spent years living a mundane life in London under the rule of a strict father, Ingrid embraces her newfound independence. Meeting her intriguing neighbour, Maximillian von Brandt, offers a pleasant diversion, until Ingrid learns more about the noble family living in the palace to which Lorelei Lodge first belonged. The von Brandts want the lodge back, but at what cost?
On a quest to discover more of her hidden family history at Lorelei, Ingrid struggles to understand why her mother chose to keep so many secrets. Each clue presents more questions, and then, after a life is taken, the shocking secret of her mother’s past is revealed. As the secret unravels, Ingrid realises her past has been full of lies. The murder count rises, and there is an attempt on her own life. Should she run back to London and safety? Or remain at Lorelei Lodge and expose the ugly truth that’s been hidden for so long? Staying will place her life in certain peril. Leaving, will surely break her heart.
Genre: Mystery
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