[Benedict Hall 02] • Hall of Secrets

In Cate Campbell's sumptuously detailed, page-turning series set in 1920s Seattle, the once-secure lifestyle of the wealthy Benedict family--and their household staff--must contend with the radical, roaring Jazz Age. . .

For generations, the Benedicts have been one of Seattle's most distinguished families, residing in the splendid Queen Anne mansion known as Benedict Hall amid a host of loyal servants. But the dawn of the 1920s and the aftermath of the Great War have brought dramatic social conflict. Never has this been more apparent than when daughter Margot's thoroughly modern young cousin, Allison, comes to stay.

But Margot is also shocking many of Seattle's genteel citizens, and her engineer beau, by advocating birth control in her medical practice. For amid a tangle of blackmail, manipulation, and old enmities, the Benedicts stand to lose more than money--they may forfeit the very position and reputation that is their only tether to a rapidly changing world.

**Praise For Benedict Hall**

"Entertaining, with a well-drawn backdrop." --*RT Book Reviews*

"Recommended for fans of *Downton Abbey*, this story is full of drama and is plenty enjoyable, especially because of the time period...great characters with warm chemistry the reader will want to see together." --*Parkersburg News & Sentinel*

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### Review

"Campbell deftly uses the characters to approach the topical as well as the emotion issues that affected families in the post-WWI era.  From birth to death to rebirth, there is an abundance of life in this family . . ."--Helene Williams, *Historical Novels Review*"

Campbell puts a decidedly American twist on the "Downton Abbey"-inspired oeuvre, setting her second Benedict Hall family drama in Seattle during the Jazz Age. The era is as much a character as the people, since Campbell emphasizes social issues through theviews of the wealthy and their servants. The quick pace and interesting details add to the allure. Readers will be eager for thenext installment."--Kathe Robin, *Romantic Times*

"An absolutely riveting novel!"--Kayla Posney, *Pittsburgh Historical Fiction Examiner*"

Northwest readers will enjoy . . . references to Seattle . . . current events and medical developments."--*Seattle Times*"

*"Hall of Secrets* does contain palpable tension and suspense. Benedict Hall, the first in the series, documented the strained relationships and hidden tensionsin the Benedict family. This installment explores those more deeply butis also an ode to an era that began to challenge the established order,especially as it worked to hold women in check."--Sheila M. Merritt, *Mystery Scene*

Campbell does a great job of really bringing this time and place to life. Historical fiction fans will eat this up!"--*A Bookish Affair*

### About the Author

**Cate Campbell **is a writer living in the Pacific Northwest.  She has worked in more jobs than she can count–as a teacher, an office nurse, a waitress, a nanny, a secretary, a saleswoman, and a singer. The great mansions of Seattle, many built around the turn of the 20th century, along with her lifelong fascination with medicine, history, Seattle, and the stunning cultural and social changes that marked the decade of the 1920s are her inspirations for* Benedict Hall*.  The career of her father, a dedicated physician and a war veteran, served as a model for both Margot Benedict and Frank Parrish.