The Secret Attic
- Judith D Collins
- Jan 1
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 15
By: Chelsea Conradt
ISBN: 978-1464229190
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Publication Date: 06/09/2026
Format: Other
My Rating: TBR
"Haunting and atmospheric." ―Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author, for The Farmhouse
The past isn't just haunting her―it's hunting her.
Addison Lowe knew her mother-in-law despised her, but inheriting Barb's massive estate after her death feels less like closure and more like a trap. Barb's hoarded rooms aren't just filled with clutter―they're filled with secrets. And it's Addison's job to unearth them while Luke grieves the loss of the mother he could never let go of.
But Luke grows stranger with every box they open―restless, secretive, cruel in ways Addison has never seen. And the house itself seems to breathe with Barb's presence. Ivy claws through the windows. A murder of crows drops trinkets at her feet. Dolls stare from the shadows, labeled with names Addison doesn't recognize―until she does. One doll bears the name Cassidy Warren, a girl who vanished years ago. And the more Addison uncovers, the more Barb's legacy seems tied to the streak of "bad luck" that has haunted Rockside Bay for decades.
The deeper Addison digs, the clearer it becomes: some secrets were meant to stay buried. And the husband she thought she knew may be hiding the darkest one of all…
Praise
"THE SECRET ATTIC is creepy and atmospheric with a sprinkling of dark humor, exploring the horrors involved with sifting through one’s past and confronting grief. Conradt captures the toxic mother-in-law dynamic effortlessly, then takes it to a whole new level of disturbing. I couldn’t put it down!"
―Miranda Smith, author of Smile for the Cameras
About the Author
Chelsea Conradt (she/her) writes twisty speculative thrillers. Her books are packed with both murder and kindness, because we can be more than one thing.
When not writing stories that make you question what’s real, she is likely watching a baking show or a true-crime documentary. She is nothing if not on brand. Chelsea lives in Texas with her husband, son, and two big dogs.
For more details, please visit ChelseaConradt.com.
