Best Kept Secret

In the third installment of the Clifton Chronicles, set in 1945, the House of Lords faces a tie over the inheritance of the Barrington family fortune. The Lord Chancellor's deciding vote significantly impacts Harry Clifton and Giles Barrington. While Harry promotes his latest novel in America, Emma searches for a little girl abandoned in her father's office on the night of his murder. As the General Election approaches, Giles is shocked by the Conservative candidate chosen to oppose him. Ultimately, it is Sebastian Clifton, Harry and Emma's son, who affects his uncle's future. By 1957, Sebastian earns a scholarship to Cambridge, introducing a new generation of the Clifton family. However, after being expelled from school, he becomes embroiled in an international art fraud involving a valuable Rodin statue. The story raises questions about Sebastian's future: Will he become a millionaire? Will he attend Cambridge? Is his life at risk? This installment promises answers while presenting new mysteries to unravel.