The Lady in Residence

A Story of Secrets, Grace, and the God Who Sees All

In 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 The Lady in Residence, 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.

It is 1915. Young widow Hedda Krause 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.

More than a century later, Dini Blackstone — 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: What if Hedda was innocent all along?

Part of the beloved Doors to the Past 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.

• Christian historical fiction with mystery and romance
• Set in the iconic Menger Hotel, San Antonio, Texas
• Dual timeline: 1915 and 2017
• Part of the Doors to the Past series
• Perfect for book clubs, history lovers, and fans of faith-filled fiction

"She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her." — Proverbs 3:15