Unearth the Secret That Could Shatter Nations... Before It Buries Her. The past is a carefully curated lie. And she just stumbled upon the proof. Eleanor Reed, a brilliant young archivist, believes history is a puzzle to be solved from the safety of dusty libraries. When she accepts a lucrative job cataloging the papers of a reclusive British earl, she steps into the gilded world of Croftwood Manor-a world of decaying aristocracy and haunting portraits that seem to watch her every move. But the manor's secrets are anything than dormant. A locked journal. A faded photograph of three soldiers-two British, one American-smiling in the Italian sun weeks after he was declared missing. A series of coded letters whispering of a shadowy "transaction" and a name that echoes through the decades with menacing power: Conti. As Ellie peels back the layers of a conspiracy buried since World War II, she uncovers the truth about Captain James Alden, an idealistic OSS agent who was murdered for discovering a terrifying pact between Allied intelligence and a powerful Italian dynasty. A pact known only as THE COVENANT. Now, the past is reaching for her with a cold, modern grip. The Conti empire, a global powerhouse of immense wealth and influence, will not let its dark foundation be exposed. From the sun-drenched villas of Rome to the highest corridors of power in London, Ellie is hunted by those who believe some histories are better left buried-permanently. She thought she was an archivist. She's about to become the target. - A relentless historical thriller perfect for fans of Kate Morton's dual timelines and Robert Harris's impeccable research.- A heart-pounding conspiracy that will appeal to readers of Dan Brown's cryptic puzzles and Steve Berry's international intrigue.- A deeply human story of a woman who must outsmart the most powerful enemies by uncovering the truth they killed to keep secret. The Secret History of Willow Lane is more than a novel-it's an excavation. A journey into the dark heart of the 20th century that reveals how the sins of the past never die; they just wait for the right person to discover them. The truth has been buried for more than seventy years. Its time has come.
