Chelsea Conradt Discusses The Secret Attic

We are thrilled to welcome USA Today bestselling author Chelsea Conradt into the shop to discuss her new twisty, whirlwind of a novel The Secret Attic! She will be joined by Agatha Andrews, writer and She Wore Black Podcast host, for a conversation and book signing on Thursday, June 25th, at 7PM.

About the Book:

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…

About Chelsea:

Chelsea Conradt 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.

About Agatha:

Agatha Andrews is a writer and professional Gothic swooner. As host of the She Wore Black podcast, she chats with authors about their Gothic, Mystery and Horror books, especially if there's kissing, candelabras, and ghosts. Her upcoming nonfiction book, WOMEN RUNNING FROM HOUSES, is a look at the Gothic Romance boom from the 1950s-1980s. You can find her haunting historic Austin cemeteries, libraries and bookstores.