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In the Company of Secrets Paperback – Large Print, April 1, 2007

by Judith Miller (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,877 ratings
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The truth could cost her everything.... Olivia Mott didn't intend to lie. Somehow, it just happened. And wasn't it all Lady Charlotte's fault anyway? Now Olivia's position as assistant chef at Pullman's elegant Hotel Florence is dependant upon her keeping her secrets. And sometimes lies have a way of leading to other lies. Should Olivia admit her real past and accept the consequences or keep quiet in order to preserve her comfortable new circumstances? Deception seems to be part of everyday life in the company town of Pullman, Illinois, where the grand Pullman Palace Car is manufactured. Samuel Howard, Olivia's friend and the town manager, seems to think everything is fine, but Olivia observes something quite different. Could it be that Olivia is not the only one harboring secrets?
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  1. Book 1 of 3
    Postcards from Pullman
  2. Print length
    464 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Bethany House
  5. Publication date
    April 1, 2007
  6. Dimensions
    5.5 x 1.25 x 8.25 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0764203533
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0764203534
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Judith Miller is an award-winning author whose avid research and love for history are reflected in her bestselling novels. Judy and her husband make their home in Topeka, Kansas.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bethany House (April 1, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 464 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0764203533
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0764203534
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1.25 x 8.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,877 ratings

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Judith Miller

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Judith is an award winning and best-selling author who has published much of her fiction for Bethany House Publishers. She has also published fiction for Barbour Publishing and Mustard Seed Press. With a love of history, a dash of romance and a touch of mystery, Judith transports her readers to another time and place. Her passion for history and love of God keep her inspired. Judith currently lives in the Midwest where she enjoys spending time with her adult children and grandchildren.

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Sandy Penny
5.0 out of 5 stars Oh What a Tangled Web We Weave
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2016
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Postcards from Pullman by Judith Miller
In the Company of Secrets (Book 1)
This book reminded me of the old saying, "Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive." When Olivia, a naive young woman apprenticed to lecherous Chef Mallard decides she cannot remain at her post at Lanshire House because she will never yield to him, Lady Charlotte offers her an alternative. They will go to America to Pullman, Illinois, the company town built by the railroad magnate. Olivia's cousin works there, and Lady Charlotte wants to follow her lover who also works for Pullman. When it turns out Lady Charlotte is pregnant, they concoct a story that she is a widow, and falsify a letter of recommendation from Lady Charlotte's mother that lands Olivia an assistant chef position at the Pullman Hotel. That original lie grows into a monster that threatens to consume Olivia, and she is at a loss as to how to remedy the untenable situation. As she grows to love one man, another pursues her, and neither of them knows her true story. This is not a mystery, but a literary historical fiction novel placed in the 1890s. It is well researched, well written, and compelling. In the end, Olivia turns to God to help her sort out her life and lies, as was the custom at the time. She stands to lose everything if she tells the truth, but she can no longer live with her guilt. It's a wonderful story of overcoming adversity, finding one's true core and accepting the consequences of one's choices in life. *****Five Stars, and I can't wait to read the rest of the series. It ends at a bit of a cliff hanger, but still a full story on its own. ~Review by Sandy Penny, SweetMysteryBooks.com.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A little bit of history and romance; a good combination.
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2014
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As it states in the front of this book, "Judith Miller is an author whose avid research and love for history are reflected in her novels". I was entertained and educated on the town of Pullman, Illinois. My thinking was this series would take place on a Pullman train car (I didn't read what the story was about, but got this from the cover and the series title), and was surprised to discover that Mr. Pullman built a town around his production of his Pullman railroad cars. I enjoyed learning about this town and was pleasantly surprised at the end of the book by that fact that the author encouraged her readers to visit this town. I think I would like to do that next time I travel up near Chicago.

The Bible verse at the beginning of this story was aptly quoted, "Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbor.. . .". I quickly discovered how much trouble one can get into by not telling the truth. Olivia Mott didn't set out to lie, but she finds herself fleeing England and her job as an assistant cook to the Earl and Countess of Lanshire, and taking with her Lady Charlotte, their daughter. Upon arriving in Pullman, IL she finds herself in real trouble with a deceptive job reference, a pregnant Lady Charlotte, and a story to go along with it all which is far from the truth. She finds herself being sought after by a Pullman supervisor and a Pullman employee and although she only has eyes for one of them, she refuses to be honest with both of them. Eventually her lies will be found out and then there will be consequences.

I liked the story line, the characters and the things I learned about the town. I also liked the way it just naturally led itself into a sequel, book two, "Whispers Along the Rails". It left you hanging a bit as to what will become of Olivia and made me want to pick up book two and begin reading. There was a little bit of danger, adventure and romance and left me wanting more, which is a good fit for me.
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AmberHPritchard
3.0 out of 5 stars Good book; not my favorite
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2014
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My Review:

I have really enjoyed other Judith Miller books that I read, especially the Amana colony books. This book was ok, but it wasn’t my favorite by this author. Don’t get me wrong, it was a good book; I just prefer her others.

As always, Judith Miller has well-developed characters that you feel like you know pretty well by the time you finish a book. Like with other books of hers that I’ve read, there was that one character that you just wanted to slap because they were so annoying and then there were other characters that you wanted to be best friends with.

Overall, this was a good story. The book had a good plot that kept you reading to find out how it would all be resolved. I would recommend this book.

I am under no obligation to write a review, positive or negative.
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5.0 out of 5 stars NOT just another fluffy book with a few mentions of God - it's the real deal!
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2014
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I've read some of the other reviews that called this book "overly preachy" or talked about "guilt trips". Obviously, those reviews were written by people who don't understand the concepts of repentance and forgiveness! Too many books today are called "Christian" when they are just "fluff" when it comes to what makes them Christian. (Sound like a lot of CHURCHES today, too???) I loved that this book dealt with sin and the guilt and the consequences resulting from it, and what we are to do to repent, and that we also need to understand God doesn't just wave a magic want to make all the trouble go away that our sin has caused.

Some of the critics of this book have complained, too, about it not being a complete book and that you have to buy the next one to get the rest of the story. Although I don't like that, either, I DO understand now when I get a free book that is #1 in a series, there's a very good chance that's why this one is free! If I had PAID for this book, then I WOULD be upset and feel cheated, but not when it's obviously a "teaser". On some of the books done this way, I've not felt it was good enough to purchase the next one, and that's the author's risk and loss, but on others that I have enjoyed immensely (like this one), I will buy the next book.
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samantha cicconi
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book!
Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2023
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This book grabbed my attention and made me fall in love with the town and the people!

A great way to spend my evening.
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Vonny Ross
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Reviewed in Australia on January 31, 2017
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This was an interesting story with a solid plot. I enjoyed it and am interested to read the rest of the series.
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giomaria
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on February 22, 2016
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Love it.
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tink
5.0 out of 5 stars In the company of secrets
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2013
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I enjoyed this book it was the first time I had read anything by this author I will definitely get more of this series. I can't wait to see what happens. Definitely would recommend that you read this
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Esther
4.0 out of 5 stars A great read!
Reviewed in Canada on October 14, 2013
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First book I've read by Judith Miller. I really enjoyed it, especially enjoyed the way the details of this era were woven throughout the story
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trendygran
4.0 out of 5 stars Story set at the Pullman factory.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 23, 2013
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Enjoyable story probably because it was an American writer writing about her own country, well researched, Too often Americans don't research Britain enough and there are time or place mistakes. This was a good story and interesting history as well.
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