The Secret Keeper of Main Street : A Novel

"A pure delight from start to finish!"--Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond EyeAcclaimed author Trisha R.Thomas delivers a masterful new tale of scandal and intuition.In 1950s oil-rich Oklahoma, Bailey Dowery, a dressmaker with the gift of “second sight,” reluctantly reveals the true loves and intentions of her socialite clients, making her a silent witness to a shocking crime. 1954: In the quaint town of Mendol, Oklahoma, Bailey Dowery is a Black dressmaker for the wives and daughters of local oil barons.She earns a good living fitting designer gowns and creating custom wedding dresses for the town’s elite.But beyond her needle and thread lies a deeper talent, one passed down from her mother: the gift of insight.With just a fleeting touch or brush against the skin, Bailey has sudden flashes of intuition- witnessing the other person’s hopes, dreams, and nightmares, as well glimpses of their past and future.To protect herself, she wears gloves to keep from grazi