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Manor of Buried Secrets

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Nestled in the shadow of the majestic Drakensberg Mountains lies Woodwright Manor, a magnificent family estate. Yet beneath Woodwright’s faded grandeur, mystery—and danger—lurks. When sixteen-year-...
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  • 28 April 2026
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Nestled in the shadow of the majestic Drakensberg Mountains lies Woodwright Manor, a magnificent family estate. Yet beneath Woodwright’s faded grandeur, mystery—and danger—lurks.

When sixteen-year-old Peter Brewer’s unconventional great-aunt Patricia—one of the last heirs to the once-wealthy Woodwright family—passes away at the age of 105, Peter’s family travels to Patricia’s mansion for her funeral. Thrown into the hothouse of old feuds and eccentric characters, Peter finds himself drawn into the web of family secrets surrounding Patricia’s inheritance. Rumors swirl of a hidden fortune, and Peter’s curiosity grows with each obscure conversation he overhears. When Peter and his new friend Larissa find Patricia’s cryptic love letters to a young man, written decades before, they set out to uncover the hidden truths about Patricia's legacy—and how her secrets may still haunt the Woodwright family. 

Falling for Larissa, Peter can't help wondering if he is doomed to torpedo this relationship because of his own foibles. As Peter is pulled deeper into Patricia’s long-buried past, he starts to realize that others at the funeral might have their own hidden agendas ... and seeking to uncover the truth may put him and Larissa in danger of getting in their way.

Mason O’Connor’s suspenseful Manor of Buried Secrets is a gripping journey of mystery, friendship, passion, and the search for buried treasure.

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Price: $19.95
Publisher: Catalyst Press
Imprint: Catalyst Press
Publication Date: 28 April 2026
ISBN: 9781960803269
Format: Paperback
BISACs: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Mysteries & the unexplained, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / Multicultural & Interracial, YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / Multigenerational, Romance: wholesome / clean, Family saga / generational saga fiction
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“Based on an intriguing premise…A woman’s death leads a young relative to investigate her final wishes.” — Kirkus Reviews

Mason O’Connor grew up in Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa. He studied Mathematics at Stellenbosch University, and works as a data analyst in Cape Town. He has a passion for storytelling, music, games and puzzles, and the outdoors.