Hall of Deception: A Post-WWII Romantic Suspense (The Roth Saga)

A compelling Jane Eyre-inspired modern Gothic romance, Hall of Deception will sweep you away to the cliffside Gilded-Age mansion shrouded in mystery.

“A well-written and compelling historical novel that seamlessly weaves romance and suspense into a gripping tale …” –The Historical Fiction Company

In 1953, Dee Danes, an orphan raised by her spiteful cousin, is inexperienced in love and desperately wants to fit in. She takes a job tutoring a little girl at a mansion, secretly fantasizing about romance with the owner, just like her beloved heroine Jane Eyre.

The strikingly handsome and wealthy owner of Rothmorton Hall, Hugh Roth, appears to enjoy embarrassing her and Dee worries she's made a terrible mistake. Mystery surrounds the other staff and Hugh, particularly the ex-wife everyone is forbidden to discuss.

Shocking truths about Hugh are exposed and Dee struggles to accept the lies and deceptions questioning the man he truly is. When frightening attempts on Hugh's life and other strange incidents occur, Dee fears for the lives of those she's come to care for-and perhaps even her own.

An award-winning author, P. L. Jonas, has a creative spirit with a passion for literature, art, and music. She began writing fiction after a long career in marketing and technical writing and editing. A native Arizonan, she has traveled all over the U.S. and ten other countries. Drawing on her personal experience, a fascination with history, and a love of research, she weaves intricate stories of romance, sci-fi/fantasy, historical fiction, and suspense. In 2021, she received First Place in the Chanticleer International Book Awards, Goethe category, for late historical fiction. When not writing, she is reading or painting while her beloved cat looks on.