Clandestine

by Jennie L. Morris

Luella Carey isn’t crazy, not really, not that anyone believes her. Sent to Barrow Haven Asylum for a melancholic nature, she’s locked away at the behest of her father and his new wife. Grieving for her mother’s death, Luella finds comfortable solitude in the asylum until several anonymous letters appear. Mr. Winifred Carey’s new wife intends murder. She plans to claim the Carey fortune as her own.Mere days to escape the asylum and warn her father, Luella turns to a new friend, Mr. Isaac McEwen. The clock ticking down the hour, Luella fears her final decision. A grave mistake, perhaps? But who can she trust?

68 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 14, 2020

About the author

As a self-proclaimed bibliophile and research geek, it's no wonder Jennie L. Morris writes romance and historical fiction with a flair for realism. Her love for learning led her to obtain degrees in Anthropology and Biology, which she often relies upon during writing. Coming from NE Ohio and raised on a small beef cattle farm, life was anything but ordinary growing up.

Jennie now resides in rural Kentucky, among the bluegrass and dazzling horse farms, with her amazing southern gentleman of a husband and their spoiled boxer pup Archie (Archibald Nubbintgon III). When she isn’t reading or writing, she feeds her tea obsession or perfume addiction, letting the scents and flavors fuel her creative fires.

Reviews

[Rose Bush · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love love loved this story! I wish we could get a whole series with this Asylum from Jennie. She did this story so well. I was on the edge of my seat at the end hoping they made it to the estate! Fantastic read.

[Joy Boutwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This isn't my normal genre that I read, but the story sounded interesting so I got a copy and I'm glad I did-this story grabs your attention and keeps you on the edge of your seat.

Luella was sent to an Asylum after having trouble dealing with her mother's death. While there she starts receiving letters that say her step mother intends to murder her dad. With limited time she turns to her new friend Isaac. From here the story takes you on an action packed adventure with a twist at the end that you never saw coming.

[Terry Hooker · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this story. Short enough to finish quickly but filled with everything you need in a story. The best part for me was that she knew how to run and trot the horses. Stupid I know but being a horse person I hate when stories say they ran the whole way.

[Kathy Butterworth · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fast paced page turner.

I enjoyed the story about Luella Carey. She's a courageous woman in an asylum. It kept me on the edge of my seat. I was happy and shocked by the ending. Overall a great short story.