{"product_id":"the-lady-in-residence","title":"The Lady in Residence","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Story of Secrets, Grace, and the God Who Sees All\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the ancient world, the stranger at the gate was welcomed with bread and oil — for hospitality was a sacred duty, and every guest carried a story worth hearing. So it is with \u003cem\u003eThe Lady in Residence\u003c\/em\u003e, a richly woven tale set within the storied walls of San Antonio's legendary Menger Hotel, where the past and present collide in ways only Providence can arrange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is 1915. Young widow \u003cstrong\u003eHedda Krause\u003c\/strong\u003e arrives at the Menger with silk dresses, a jewel case, and a plan — to secure a wealthy husband before her resources run dry. But when a ghostly apparition leads her down a darkened hallway and her jewels vanish without a trace, Hedda's carefully laid plans unravel. Suspected by all, she clings to a haunting story that few believe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore than a century later, \u003cstrong\u003eDini Blackstone\u003c\/strong\u003e — magician, ghost tour guide, and keeper of San Antonio's most colorful legends — has long believed Hedda to be history's greatest con artist. That is, until Quinn Carmichael arrives with a box of century-old clues and a question that changes everything: \u003cem\u003eWhat if Hedda was innocent all along?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the beloved \u003cstrong\u003eDoors to the Past\u003c\/strong\u003e series, this novel visits the real and storied Menger Hotel — a landmark woven into the fabric of American history — and asks whether a legacy of sadness can be broken by truth, by courage, and by the grace of a God who redeems all things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristian historical fiction with mystery and romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet in the iconic Menger Hotel, San Antonio, Texas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual timeline: 1915 and 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of the \u003cstrong\u003eDoors to the Past\u003c\/strong\u003e series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect for book clubs, history lovers, and fans of faith-filled fiction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.\" — Proverbs 3:15\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Erin Chronos","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43298330738765,"sku":"9781643527482","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/4042\/2477\/files\/9781643527482.jpg?v=1784771510","url":"https:\/\/christiandecorandmore.com\/products\/the-lady-in-residence","provider":"Christian Decor and more","version":"1.0","type":"link"}