Lavender House A Novel
Lavender House A Novel by Lev AC Rosen is a reprint edition published by Tor Publishing Group on September 12, 2023. This 304-page book unfolds in 1952 at the estate of Irene Lamontaine, the recently deceased matriarch of a prominent soap empire. The narrative centers around the secrets held within Lavender House, a sanctuary where its residents and staff can live openly, yet are now faced with the fear of a murderer among them. Evander Mills, hired by Irene’s widow, investigates the circumstances surrounding her death, revealing a complex web of family dynamics and hidden truths.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and historical fiction as the story explores themes of identity and secrecy within the LGBTQ+ community. The protagonist, Andy, a former police officer, discovers a world of safety and freedom behind the estate’s gates, but soon realizes that the family’s honesty has its limits. As he navigates the intricacies of old money and jealousy, the narrative delves into the darker aspects of existence when one’s identity is criminalized. Lavender House presents a unique setting where the interplay of personal and societal challenges unfolds against the backdrop of a murder investigation.
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A delicious story from a new voice in suspense, Lev AC Rosen’s Lavender House is Knives Out with a queer historical twist.
Lavender House, 1952: the family seat of recently deceased matriarch Irene Lamontaine, head of the famous Lamontaine soap empire. Irene’s recipes for her signature scents are a well guarded secret—but it’s not the only one behind these gates. This estate offers a unique freedom, where none of the residents or staff hide who they are. But to keep their secret, they’ve needed to keep others out. And now they’re worried they’re keeping a murderer in.
Irene’s widow hires Evander Mills to uncover the truth behind her mysterious death. Andy, recently fired from the San Francisco police after being caught in a raid on a gay bar, is happy to accept—his calendar is wide open. And his secret is the kind of secret the Lamontaines understand.
Andy had never imagined a world like Lavender House. He’s seduced by the safety and freedom found behind its gates, where a queer family lives honestly and openly. But that honesty doesn’t extend to everything, and he quickly finds himself a pawn in a family game of old money, subterfuge, and jealousy—and Irene’s death is only the beginning.
When your existence is a crime, everything you do is criminal, and the gates of Lavender House can’t lock out the real world forever. Running a soap empire can be a dirty business.
Dive into the full Evander Mills series:
Lavender House
The Bell in the Fog
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