Madeline Martin at The Indianapolis Propylaeum

Join us on Monday, September 4th at 6:30 pm at The Indianapolis Propylaeum for an evening with New York Times bestselling author Madeline Martin! Madeline will discuss her new novel The Secret Book Society!

If you will not be attending the event, please use this link to preorder your copy for pick-up or shipping after the event.

A ticket includes entry to the event, a signed hardcover copy of Madeline's new book, and an evening tea service.

Our goal is always for authors to pre-sign your copy of the event book before the event begins. Signed copies of the event book are dependent on the time of arrival of the author.

This event includes an evening tea service with your choice of three teas, finger sandwiches, and pastries. We anticipate this will be a sold-out show. A ticket is required to attend the event.

We are pleased to provide accessibility accommodations for this event upon request. To arrange accommodations or request additional information about accommodations for this event, please email eventservices@wildgeesebookshop.com

Publisher Guidelines:

Signing/Photo line parameters are subject to change based on publisher preference. Any updates to signing parameters will be updated on the ticketing page prior to the event

A signing/photo line will be held after the event. Madeline will personalize your copy of The Secret Book Society and sign two additional titles. 

Additional copies of Madeline's books will be available for purchase at the event.

Event Policies:

• Outside food or drink is not permitted at this venue.

• Photo/Signing line positions are assigned first come first served upon arrival of person and ticket scanned.

• A ticket is required for every person attending this event above the age of 2. This event does not allow at-the-door sales and individuals without a ticket can not be allowed entry.

• We love it when people share memories from their night but recording long-form video of the author's talk is not allowed at this event. Long-form video is considered to be any recorded video reaching a combined total of more than 3 minutes in length.

• By attending this event you are giving consent to be photographed or recorded by Wild Geese Bookshop.

• Can't make it to the event? Please email hello@wildgeesebookshop.com to arrange for shipping or pick up of your book.

• Books not picked up after 60 days are forfeited and can not be refunded.

About the book:

A captivating new historical novel from Madeline Martin, set in Victorian London about a forbidden book club, dangerous secrets, and the women who dare to break free.

You are cordially invited to the Secret Book Society…

London, 1895: Trapped by oppressive marriages and societal expectations, three women receive a mysterious invitation to an afternoon tea at the home of the reclusive Lady Duxbury. Beneath the genteel facade of the gathering lies a secret book club—a sanctuary where they can discover freedom, sisterhood, and the courage to rewrite their stories.

Eleanor Clarke, a devoted mother suffocating under the tyranny of her husband. Rose Wharton, a transplanted American dollar princess struggling to fit the mold of an aristocratic wife. Lavinia Cavendish, an artistic young woman haunted by a dangerous family secret. All are drawn to the enigmatic Lady Duxbury, a thrice-widowed countess whose husbands’ untimely deaths have sparked whispers of murder.

As the women form deep, heartwarming friendships, they uncover secrets about their marriages, their pasts, and the risks they face. Their courage is their only weapon in the oppressive world that has kept them silent, but when secrets are deadly, one misstep could cost them everything.

About the author:

Madeline Martin is a New York Times, USA TODAY, and international bestselling author of historical fiction and historical romance with books that have been translated into over twenty different languages. Learn more: https://madelinemartin.com/