The House on Morgan Street is full of one-hundred years of secrets and lies that have come to the forefront after the death of the Abbott family matriarch. A scramble for hidden wealth ensues, and the bodies began to appear. Nothing is what it seems to be. Many people have come and gone from the mansion on Morgan Street, but it's what won't stay buried that brings a killer and his murderous greed to town.

The protagonist is Natalie, descended from a family of housemaids. She has created a safe, but very limited world for herself. When Lydia, the last living member of the Abbott family, comes home to Coventry, Minnesota for her mother's funeral, she has a secret that will take Natalie out of her small world and into a firestorm of secrets, lies, and murder.

Some of the stories of Natalie's family, along with observations of the past, are told through excerpts from journals and letters. The truth is dangerous and upends the lives of present-day Abbott family members and Natalie herself. Her lover James, the police chief, must balance his concern and love for Natalie with the pursuit of a dangerous and cunning villain. The romance between Natalie and James is one of rekindled love that makes them stronger together and yet more vulnerable. They fight to be together and to stay alive, as they struggle to catch a killer.

The House on Morgan Street is a mystery/suspense novel that is set against the backdrop of The Gilded Age, two world wars, a worldwide influenza epidemic and the major social changes during the latter half of the 20th century. The differences in social classes also serve as a catalyst for deceit and murder and decades of well-kept secrets.

The characters are a mixture of those who have unsavory motives and those the reader will love and root for. The storyline will grab you until the end with its twists and turns. Life is played out on the pages, with all of its emotions. Love, hate, fear, friendship, and despair reside amidst the force of an unknown villain.

After a career as a school social worker, Elisabeth J. Stafford has now embarked upon a second career – writing mystery/suspense novels.  Her current novel, The House on Morgan Street, is a contemporary, yet classic thriller that keeps the reader guessing throughout. She enjoys creating authentic characters, some of whom are mysterious and dangerous, and some you will love and root for. Ms. Stafford is currently working on a follow-up novel to The House on Morgan Street. She resides in Minnesota with her husband and enjoys spending time with her family.