105: Eve Chase on The Secret Thread: A Historical Fiction Novel of Sisters, Secrets and Family Betrayal

Eve Chase joins me on this episode of In My Good Books to discuss her stunning new historical fiction novel, The Secret Thread.In The Secret Thread, we meet Mimi Mott, a celebrated interiors entrepreneur who returns to England to auction the contents of her estate. As each object is sold, she reveals another piece of her extraordinary life story. But her estranged sister Pamela remembers the past very differently, and as long-buried secrets begin to surface, the truth becomes harder to ignore.During our conversation, Eve shares:The unusual real-life inspiration behind The Secret ThreadWhy she structured the novel around an estate sale and auction lotsWriting complex sibling relationships and estranged sistersThe role of class and social change in 1960s BritainCreating the glamorous houses and atmospheric settings readers loveHer plotting process and how her characters guide the storyWhy sisters provide such rich material for fictionThe challenges of balancing multiple timelines and narratorsHer publication day plansTwo recent book recommendations she has lovedIf you enjoy historical fiction, family dramas, dual timeline novels and stories packed with secrets, this is an episode you won't want to miss.Books mentioned in this episode:The Secret Thread by Eve ChaseStrangers by Belle BurdenThe Queen's Painter by Wendy HoldenYou can find Eve Chase here: https://www.instagram.com/evepollychase/You can purchase The Secret Thread  here: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-secret-thread-eve-chase/f51ac5ee4b7de9b5?ean=9780241633946&next=t