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ON SALE 2/11/25
The New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Mrs. Christie returns with a thrilling story of Agatha Christie’s legendary rival Dorothy Sayers, the race to solve a murder, and the power of friendship among women.
The Queens of Crime

The Secrets of Lovelace Academy

From New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict and Courtney Sheinmel comes a historical adventure about a young girl plucked from a London orphanage to begin attending a boarding school with more secrets than she could imagine—perfect for fans of Enola Holmes.
Lainey Philipps has lived at the Sycamore Home for Orphaned Children since she was three years old. Now nearly a teenager, her life is hard, and she doesn’t expect it to get better—until a chance encounter during an open house changes everything when Lainey meets a woman who invites her to attend the prestigious Lovelace Academy.

Fitting in amongst the many privileged students within the ivy-covered walls of Lovelace Academy presents challenges unlike the ones Lainey has faced in the past. Her life of drudgery has hardly prepared her for the aristocratic airs and cutthroat academic ambition of the other girls. Terrified she’ll be cast out of the academy, Lainey grabs at her chance to prove herself by traveling to Switzerland to meet a female scientist crafting a groundbreaking theory.

Determined to prove her capability and reach her destination, Lainey must rely on her own wit—as well as a mysterious boy who has yet to prove himself as friend or foe. But the real test is what awaits her in Switzerland, at the home of Mileva Maric, wife of Albert Einstein. 
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  • Home
  • About Marie
  • Books
    • The Queens of Crime
    • The First Ladies
    • The Mitford Affair
    • Her Hidden Genius
    • The Personal Librarian
    • The Mystery of Mrs. Christie
    • Lady Clementine
    • The Only Woman in the Room
    • Carnegie's Maid
    • The Other Einstein
    • The Secrets of Lovelace Academy
    • Amelia's Shadow
    • Smoke Signal
    • Agent 355
  • Events
  • Book Clubs
  • Contact