Secrets from Grandma's Attic
Series · 7 books · 2022-2025
Books in series
#1
History Lost and Found - Secrets from Grandma's Attic
2022
History Lost and Found is the first book in the Secrets of Grandma’s Attic fiction series. When Pearl Allen passes away the day after her 100th birthday, her granddaughter Tracy begins the difficult task of sorting through her beloved grandmother’s belongings. She finds a worn, marked-up King James Bible and a trove of journals and scrapbooks in her grandmother’s cedar chest. Within is a handwritten family tree with the name Ezekiel Collins listed as one of Pearl’s children. There has to be a mistake because how can she have an uncle she’s never heard of?
#2
The Art of Deception
2022
The Art of Deception is book # 2 in the Secrets of Grandma’s Attic fiction series.
At a St. Louis flea market, sisters Amy Allen and Tracy Doyle and their cousin Robin Davisson discover an unexpected treasure at one of the booths: a rolled-up oil painting from the 1930s that once hung over Grandma Pearl’s fireplace. They have not seen the marvelous portrait of the young woman in a green velvet dress for years and wonder how it ended up there, minus its frame. Delighted by their find, they buy the portrait and take it home to see if they can finally discover the secret origins of Green Girl. But they never expect to learn that the painting was reported stolen in the 1980s!
Meanwhile, Amy has been working hard to build trust with her foster kids, Matt and Jana, in the hopes of adopting them. But a piece of unexpected news threatens to change Amy’s plans. Can Amy trust God with the outcome, even if it’s not what she wants it to be?
#3
Testament to a Patriot
2022
While rummaging around Grandma Pearl's attic, sisters Tracy Doyle and Amy Allen discover a box of old letters written to their grandmother in 1945 from a woman named Peggy living in Washington, D.C. Each letter has a reference to a Bible verse in the Book of Numbers. When they also find an old Bible with cryptic notations in the margins next to those exact same verses, the sisters' curiosity is piqued. With a little digging, Tracy concludes that Peggy was a code breaker during WWII. But was their beloved grandmother involved in secret war work, too?
And if the historic puzzle isn't intriguing enough, their cousin Robin confides that someone is stealing valuable items from her antiques shop. Tracy, who promises to discover the thief, complies a list of suspects who have opportunity and financial motives. But when one of the items mysteriously reappears on its shelf, Tracy wonders if the unknown culprit is stealing for some other reason altogether.
#4
Buttoned Up
2022
Buttoned Up is book # 4 in the Secrets of Grandma’s Attic fiction series.
It’s a new school year, and Amy Allen is excited about teaching at her old elementary school and helping her soon to-be-adopted kids adjust to their new community. She’s not quite as excited when the principal asks her to handle the Parent Teacher Association finances and step in at the last minute to coordinate a huge carnival. It doesn’t take long for Amy to discover that proceeds from past fundraisers and donations are mysteriously missing from the school’s accounts. But who would steal money from little kids? Has someone been cooking the books in Canton Elementary’s PTA?
Meanwhile, Amy’s sister Tracy finds a jar of buttons and a cryptic note from Grandma Pearl that refers to her aunt Martha, who mysteriously disappeared in 1911. It’s news to Amy and Tracy that they even had a great-aunt Martha. Could their grandmother’s note be the key to finding out what happened to their long-lost relative?
#5
Pearl of a Great Price
2023
Pearl of Gret Price is book #5 in the Secrets of Grandma’s Attic fiction series.
Tracy Doyle is amazed by the overwhelming excitement in Canton when she is sent to report on the grand opening of the Museum of Wonders. But the real talk of the event is about a wealthy tech magnate and his unique donation to the museum. From his own private collection, Grover Glenn has given the museum a purple quahog pearl ring. This rare and very expensive treasure is sure to be a hit among museum visitors. But when the cloth on the display case is lifted—the ring is gone! Worse, security footage shows Tracy’s six-year-old niece, Jana, opening the case. Despite the evidence, Tracy knows her sweet niece is innocent, especially when they can’t find the ring in Jana’s possession. So the question remains—who really took the ring?
Meanwhile, rushing to get things done at home, Tracy trips and hurts her ankle. The injury puts a screeching halt to her never-ending to-do list. How is she supposed to solve the mystery of the missing pearl ring from an armchair?
#6
Hidden Riches
2025
Hidden Riches is book #6 in the Secrets of Grandma’s Attic fiction series.
While helping her sister update one of the rooms in Grandma Pearl’s house, Amy Allen discovers a secret staircase hidden behind the wall. She and Tracy expect the staircase to lead to the attic once again, but are surprised to find a secret room instead. Inside they find a drafting table, mysterious sketches, and an antique locket with photographs of a little girl and boy inside. Whose belongings are these? And why are hidden away?
As Amy researches the Depression years in Canton and begins to piece together the connections between the desk, the sketches, the locket, and Grandma Pearl’s life in 1933, she is reminded that she is not the only one to ever question whether God will provide. In a financial bind herself, Amy has been struggling to keep her family afloat on her own. But perhaps she will learn that God’s provisions can come in the most mysterious of ways.
#7
Movers and Shakers
2022
It’s Christmastime in Canton, and Tracy Doyle and her sister, Amy, are working hard to prepare for their first Christmas without their beloved grandmother. But instead of grieving, they decide to celebrate Grandma Pearl’s life alongside the holiday. Tracy suggests giving each member of the family one of Grandma Pearl’s salt-and-pepper shaker sets for Christmas. She and Amy search the attic for the shakers, but they are nowhere to be found! Why would someone steal them? As Tracy and Amy work together to narrow down the suspects, they discover an elusive love interest of Grandma Pearl’s from 1942 with a connection to one of the missing shakers. Could his identity be the key to finding the missing collection?
Meanwhile, Tracy feels compelled to try to mend fences with Leigh, a distant cousin, who is determined to keep the family out of her life. Is is possible she is the culprit instead?
Authors
Becky Melby
Author · 12 books
Wisconsin resident Becky Melby is the author of more than 20 titles, including her latest, Candles in the Rain, plus the Lost Sanctuary Series, four books in the Guideposts cozy mystery series Secrets of Wayfarers Inn, and a novella in A Door County Christmas. Married for 48 years, mother of four, grandmother to sixteen, Becky thrives on writing, reading, camping, rides on the back of a silver Gold Wing, and time with family. Connect with her at www.beckymelby.com or Facebook.
D'Ann Mateer
Author · 1 books
I have been reading and writing for what seems like my whole life! In middle school, I realized I wanted to write historical fiction someday. And while I took creative writing classes in high school and college and beyond, it wasn't until 2000 that I began writing seriously toward publication. My first historical novel was published in 2011 by Bethany House—a dream come true! But it wasn't the first novel I'd written. It was the 5th. Over the course of 10 years. Now it's 10 years after publication and I have 4 novels and 2 novellas to my name. Or rather, to the name Anne Mateer. But now—in 2021—I begin the process of returning to my given name and re-releasing those books with new covers. I love history and fiction. I love my family and friends. I love to read and talk books with other readers. But most of all, I love Jesus. He continues to transform my life to look more like His.
Janice Thompson
Author · 50 books
Welcome to the wacky, wonderful world of inspirational author Janice Hanna Thompson, where romantic comedy rules the day! I hope you love to laugh, because I make it my goal to tickle your funny bone at every turn in my light-hearted tales. Whether you’re looking for inspirational romance, quirky cozy mysteries, light-hearted historicals or fun books for younger readers, you will find it here. You will also find an abundance of non-fiction books, guaranteed to ease life’s burdens. Why do I focus on the light-hearted stuff? Because life is hard! My readers lead busy, chaotic lives and need those special “Calgon, Take Me Away!” moments! Providing “Love, Laughter and Happily Ever Afters” brings me great delight. Lest you think it’s all fluff, think again! Woven between the lines of each cheerful tale you will find the ultimate love story, one guaranteed to stir your soul and get your heart fluttering. Talk about a real happily ever after! There’s something for everyone on my site, so settle back in your chair, grab a cup of Earl Grey tea, and get ready to discover a light-hearted approach to life!
Shirley Raye Redmond
Author · 19 books
Shirley Raye Redmond is the author of several "sweet" romance novels and dozens of children's books. Many of her titles have won both national and regional awards. She is a member of numerous writing organizations, including Women Writing the West, Southwest Writers, American Christian Fiction Writers, Romance Writers of America, and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She lives with her family in New Mexico.
Gabrielle Meyer
Author · 29 books
Gabrielle Meyer grew up above a carriage house on a historic estate near the banks of the Mississippi River, imagining real and make-believe stories about the occupants who had lived there. She went on to work for the Minnesota Historical Society and loves writing fiction inspired by real people, places, and events. She currently resides in central Minnesota on the banks of the Mississippi River, not far from where she grew up, with her husband and four children. By day, she’s a busy homeschool mom, and by night she pens fiction and non-fiction filled with hope. Learn more about Gabrielle and her writing by visiting www.gabriellemeyer.com.
