Knowing Me

Mirrors of Deception

For marketing executive Clara Hayes, moving to the sleepy cathedral town of Ely is meant to be a fresh start—far from the relentless pace of London’s corporate battleground. But when she steps into the restored Georgian townhouse she’s rented, Clara finds more than elegant cornices and stained-glass windows: she discovers a silvered hand‐mirror hidden behind a false panel. Etched on its back is a name she’s never heard—and yet it resonates with a strange sense of familiarity. As Clara brings the antique into the light of day, she unwittingly awakens a chain of events that will force her to confront the blurred boundaries between memory and identity.

Echoes in the Woodwork

Each night, Clara’s reflection in the mirror seems to shift ever so slightly—subtle alterations in her expression, fleeting glimpses of a figure standing just behind her shoulder. Drawn by both fear and fascination, she begins to research the townhouse’s history and uncovers the tragic tale of Eleanor Wakefield, a governess who vanished without a trace in 1892. Teaming up with local historian Daniel Reeve, Clara delves into dusty parish records, forgotten diaries, and the tangled genealogies of Ely’s finest families. With every page turned, she senses Eleanor’s presence drawing nearer—and realizes that the past may be more intimately entwined with her own life than she ever imagined.

A Reflection Redeemed

As the mirror’s power intensifies, Clara experiences vivid dreams of Eleanor’s final days—secret rendezvous in moonlit gardens, hushed confidences in candlelit corridors, and a desperate flight through fog-laden streets. Facing skepticism from friends and mounting self-doubt, she must decide whether to destroy the mirror and silence the restless spirit or to embrace the fragile connection that binds two women across more than a century. In a heart-stopping climax beneath the cathedral’s vaulted arches, Clara confronts the truth of her lineage and takes a courageous step toward reclaiming both Eleanor’s story and her own fractured sense of self.

. Evelyn Hood, celebrated author of atmospheric psychological thrillers, crafts haunting narratives where history’s whispers echo long after the final page has turned.