In the early twentieth century, Hedda Krause, a young widow, comes to San Antonio, Texas and checks into the Menger Hotel. She has little to her name except the jewels her husband gave her prior to his death. While staying at the Menger, Hedda learns about the ghost, Sallie, then believes Sallie is haunting her. Her fear becomes real when her jewelry is taken from her room after being visited by the ghost of Sallie. This part of the story is told by Hedda from a book she wrote of her life. Fast forward to the present and Dini Blackstone is besotted with the tale of Hedda Krause. She meets a young man visiting San Antonio who is a descendent of the detective who originally investigated Hedda's robbery. Together they unravel what really happened to Hedda Krause and that particular night that altered her life. "The Lady in Residence," by Allison Pittman, is a must read for fans of mystery, drama, and romance. Once you get into the story, it is hard to put it down.
I received a complimentary copy of this book to give my honest opinion from Barbour Publishing.
