Ghosts of Trumball Mansion

In this poignant story, estranged couple Sylvia, a romance writer in New Haven, and Henry, her publisher from New York City, face the possibility of divorce after 15 years apart. With their rose gardens in disrepair, Henry reluctantly agrees to stay the summer to supervise repairs, leading to a rekindling of their love amidst personal struggles, including a lawsuit against Sylvia for plagiarism. As they confront their spiritual dryness—Henry's resentment towards God and Sylvia's negligence—they navigate the complexities of their relationship while intertwining chapters of Sylvia's detective series, where her character Johnny Gallant becomes embroiled in a suspenseful plot.