Miss Maitland, Private Secretary

"Miss Maitland, Private Secretary" by Geraldine Bonner is a story set in the wealthy circles of Long Island during the early 1900s, where the lives of the Price and Janney families become entangled in drama and scandal. A marriage is on the brink of collapse as Chapman Price decides to leave his wife, Suzanne, setting off a chain of emotional and financial repercussions. Caught in the middle of it all is Esther Maitland, the observant social secretary who witnesses the unfolding events at the Janney's luxurious estate, Grasslands. The initial turmoil hints at underlying issues, like Suzanne's financial woes and questionable decisions, foreshadowing the conflicts and challenges that arise within a society defined by its expectations and opulent lifestyle.