The Attic on Queen Street
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Summary
Return to the house on Tradd Street for one last time as the bestselling series featuring psychic medium Melanie Trenholm comes to a hauntingly spectacular finale。
After the devastating events of the past few months， the last thing Melanie Trenholm wants is to think about the future。 Why， when her husband， Jack， has asked for a separation—a separation that might have been her fault？ Nevertheless， with twin toddlers， a stepdaughter leaving for college soon， a real estate career to resume and a historic home that is still being restored， Melanie doesn’t have much time to wonder where it all went wrong—but that doesn’t stop her from trying to win her husband back。
Their relationship issues are pushed aside， however， when longtime nemesis， Marc Longo， comes to them with a proposition: allow their Tradd Street house to be used as the filming location for the movie adaptation of Marc’s bestselling book， and he will help Jack re-establish his stalled writing career。 Despite Melanie’s hesitation， Jack jumps at the chance。 But Melanie’s doubts soon prove to be well founded when she uncovers ulterior reasons for Marc wanting to be back in their house—reasons that include a hidden gem so brilliant that legend links it to the most infamous jewel of all， the Hope Diamond。
But Melanie has an unexpected ally in protecting the house and its inhabitants—the ghost of a Civil War era girl warns her of increasing threats to her family。 But she’s not the only spirit who is haunting Melanie。 A malevolent ghost seems determined to stop Melanie from investigating the decades-old murder of a friend’s sister， and this spirit will stop at nothing to protect its secrets—even from beyond the grave。
Melanie and Jack must work together to find the answers before evil spirits of past and present destroy everything they love。
After the devastating events of the past few months， the last thing Melanie Trenholm wants is to think about the future。 Why， when her husband， Jack， has asked for a separation—a separation that might have been her fault？ Nevertheless， with twin toddlers， a stepdaughter leaving for college soon， a real estate career to resume and a historic home that is still being restored， Melanie doesn’t have much time to wonder where it all went wrong—but that doesn’t stop her from trying to win her husband back。
Their relationship issues are pushed aside， however， when longtime nemesis， Marc Longo， comes to them with a proposition: allow their Tradd Street house to be used as the filming location for the movie adaptation of Marc’s bestselling book， and he will help Jack re-establish his stalled writing career。 Despite Melanie’s hesitation， Jack jumps at the chance。 But Melanie’s doubts soon prove to be well founded when she uncovers ulterior reasons for Marc wanting to be back in their house—reasons that include a hidden gem so brilliant that legend links it to the most infamous jewel of all， the Hope Diamond。
But Melanie has an unexpected ally in protecting the house and its inhabitants—the ghost of a Civil War era girl warns her of increasing threats to her family。 But she’s not the only spirit who is haunting Melanie。 A malevolent ghost seems determined to stop Melanie from investigating the decades-old murder of a friend’s sister， and this spirit will stop at nothing to protect its secrets—even from beyond the grave。
Melanie and Jack must work together to find the answers before evil spirits of past and present destroy everything they love。
Reviews
Reca
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This book was a wonderful end to the Tradd Street series。 Multiple ghosts and mysteries will suck you right in。
Deemcgdiana
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Spectacular end to one of my favorite series。 So much packed in these pages。 Love how she went deep to the core of Melanie and Jack’s character’s and relationship as she brought things full circle。 Looking forward to Nola and the spin-off series。
Pam
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This book is a swan song for Jack and Melanie， a hearkening back to the early books。 Is it the greatest in the series？ No。 But a fitting ending， and I look forward to the spin-off。
Katrina
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I devoured this series in one month。 However， I don't know if I would recommend it even though I tore through it。 The characters are exasperating but relatable。As flawed as Mellie is I think Jack was infuriating in this book。 She deserved better than what she got from him。 I devoured this series in one month。 However， I don't know if I would recommend it even though I tore through it。 The characters are exasperating but relatable。As flawed as Mellie is I think Jack was infuriating in this book。 She deserved better than what she got from him。 。。。more
Kim
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I listened to the audiobook of the first installment of this series。 I liked the characters and storyline of the first book and was not disappointed by the last book。 Not having read numbers 2 through 6， I had to familiarize myself with several new characters。 White did a good job of making that an easy task。 I look forward to reading Karen White's new series; it takes place in New Orleans with Beau and Nola as the feature characters。 I listened to the audiobook of the first installment of this series。 I liked the characters and storyline of the first book and was not disappointed by the last book。 Not having read numbers 2 through 6， I had to familiarize myself with several new characters。 White did a good job of making that an easy task。 I look forward to reading Karen White's new series; it takes place in New Orleans with Beau and Nola as the feature characters。 。。。more
Anwnh5
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good book to wrap up the series。 Despite her protestations， I assume there may be another book in this series sometime in the future。 They are so much fun。
Janice Torrance
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This is the last book in the Tradd Street series。 I liked it， but I felt the author took too much time recapping all that had previously transpired。 I solved the mystery of "the tall man" long before the end of the book。 I do love the characters in this series， and can't wait for the spin off books。 This is the last book in the Tradd Street series。 I liked it， but I felt the author took too much time recapping all that had previously transpired。 I solved the mystery of "the tall man" long before the end of the book。 I do love the characters in this series， and can't wait for the spin off books。 。。。more
Debbie
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I'm sad to see this series end， but I happy that we will see some of the Tradd Street characters in Karen White's next series based in New Orleans。 I'm sad to see this series end， but I happy that we will see some of the Tradd Street characters in Karen White's next series based in New Orleans。 。。。more
Debi Emerson
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I've loved the entire Tradd Street series and this is no exception。 While I'm sorry to see it end， I'm looking forward to Nola's adventures coming next spring in "The Shop on Royal Street"！ I've loved the entire Tradd Street series and this is no exception。 While I'm sorry to see it end， I'm looking forward to Nola's adventures coming next spring in "The Shop on Royal Street"！ 。。。more
Barbara
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The end of an unexpected but well-loved seriesI'm one of the many followers of the Trade Street series。 And I pre-ordered the first of the new series as soon as I saw that it was available for pre-order。 Karen White doesn't let us down。 The books are interesting with enough twists and turns to keep us guessing。 If you like the first book， you'll like those that follow， especially this one。 The end of an unexpected but well-loved seriesI'm one of the many followers of the Trade Street series。 And I pre-ordered the first of the new series as soon as I saw that it was available for pre-order。 Karen White doesn't let us down。 The books are interesting with enough twists and turns to keep us guessing。 If you like the first book， you'll like those that follow， especially this one。 。。。more
Amanda
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This whole series was great。 And I’m glad I’m the final notes， the author shares she is working in a spin off series。 Can’t wait ！
Miki
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I don't like Jack， and that's the end of it。 He doesn't trust Melanie because she doesn't tell him EVERYTHING， yet he hides things from her。 In this book， he keeps leading her on that he loves her and wants to save their marriage， drawing her in and then pushing her away， saying he needs more time。 Fine。 Take all the time you need。 I'm just not going to read about it anymore。 Again， the paranormal part is skimmed over with a too-quick and easy ending。This writer used to be a great favorite。 I'm I don't like Jack， and that's the end of it。 He doesn't trust Melanie because she doesn't tell him EVERYTHING， yet he hides things from her。 In this book， he keeps leading her on that he loves her and wants to save their marriage， drawing her in and then pushing her away， saying he needs more time。 Fine。 Take all the time you need。 I'm just not going to read about it anymore。 Again， the paranormal part is skimmed over with a too-quick and easy ending。This writer used to be a great favorite。 I'm moving on。 。。。more
Brie
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Well c written， gripping， a great end to the series！ Families reunited， a mystery solved。
Carole
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Overall， I enjoyed this series but I'm not sad this is the last installment。 The plot felt repetitive and hearing the same characters say the same things and seeing them make the same mistakes is just not very exciting。 Nonetheless， the ending is satisfying， everything is wrapped up nicely， and I am satisfied picturing life on Tradd Street continuing in a pleasant fashion。 Overall， I enjoyed this series but I'm not sad this is the last installment。 The plot felt repetitive and hearing the same characters say the same things and seeing them make the same mistakes is just not very exciting。 Nonetheless， the ending is satisfying， everything is wrapped up nicely， and I am satisfied picturing life on Tradd Street continuing in a pleasant fashion。 。。。more
Kierstin Carnahan
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Bad news: The Attic on Queen Street is the last and final book in the Tradd Street series。Good news: A new spin off series is coming in 2022！Book 7 in the series is very much part two of The Christmas Spirits on Tradd Street。 It picks up right where the last book left off at。 This book brings the whole series full circle and sets Nola up for a spin off series in New Orleans！ Melanie and Jack must repair their marriage。 Melanie must help solve the murder of a friend's sister and more missing diam Bad news: The Attic on Queen Street is the last and final book in the Tradd Street series。Good news: A new spin off series is coming in 2022！Book 7 in the series is very much part two of The Christmas Spirits on Tradd Street。 It picks up right where the last book left off at。 This book brings the whole series full circle and sets Nola up for a spin off series in New Orleans！ Melanie and Jack must repair their marriage。 Melanie must help solve the murder of a friend's sister and more missing diamonds。 Her and Jack have to protect their family home and any missing jewels from Marc。 It's definitely a family affair in this final book and I'm excited to still be able to get a peek into their lives through The Shop on Royal Street coming next year。 。。。more
Yvette
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I love this series。 I love the writing， stories themselves， the characters， the settings， and the narrator。
Maria
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I will miss this series so much！ Karen White is a master of weaving the historical mystery and the contemporary mystery into the everyday lives of Jack， Melanie， and the family。 Throughout the series， the growth in Melanie's character has been bittersweet; I loved the neurotic， plan-everything-down-to-the-minute personality but I love her just as much as a much more subdued wife and mother。 Each character is so well crafted that they feel like family and it is so difficult to say goodbye。 The my I will miss this series so much！ Karen White is a master of weaving the historical mystery and the contemporary mystery into the everyday lives of Jack， Melanie， and the family。 Throughout the series， the growth in Melanie's character has been bittersweet; I loved the neurotic， plan-everything-down-to-the-minute personality but I love her just as much as a much more subdued wife and mother。 Each character is so well crafted that they feel like family and it is so difficult to say goodbye。 The mystery to solve in this one is just as captivating as all the others and I am always so amazed by how the living relate to the ghosts in the house。 There are no loose ends left and I am looking forward to Nola's story continuing in New Orleans。 。。。more
Kristin
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5 stars for this whole series。 I absolutely love the characters and the setting。 The mystery and ghosts and the magic of Charleston。 I'm sad that it's at its end。 I loved going to Charleston and seeing the sights mentioned in these books。 5 stars for this whole series。 I absolutely love the characters and the setting。 The mystery and ghosts and the magic of Charleston。 I'm sad that it's at its end。 I loved going to Charleston and seeing the sights mentioned in these books。 。。。more
Debbie Mitchell
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Tradd StreetThis is another amazing book that follows the lives of Melanie and Jack。 Their family has grown with twins， Nola， both sets of grandparents， dogs and above all ---The House on Tradd Street。
margaret
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Jack and Mellie at their best。 I immediately contacted my three sisters to read this book。 The depth of their relationship was so real and amazing。 Again the mystery twist and turns were one of her best story lines 。History，ghosts and bad guy revenge。 Fantastic book。。if I wasn't reading it I was listening to it in my car。 #1 read this year。 Jack and Mellie at their best。 I immediately contacted my three sisters to read this book。 The depth of their relationship was so real and amazing。 Again the mystery twist and turns were one of her best story lines 。History，ghosts and bad guy revenge。 Fantastic book。。if I wasn't reading it I was listening to it in my car。 #1 read this year。 。。。more
Ginny
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I really enjoyed the Tradd Street series and liked the way she brought it to a close。 Look forward to starting the series with Nola。
Booze Boobs Books
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I feel like this series has become a part of me over the last decade。 I couldn't imagine a better ending to Jack and Melanie's story though and while I'm sad to see the series ending I am so glad that we got as many wonderful books to enjoy as we did。 Absolutely amazing book and series I feel like this series has become a part of me over the last decade。 I couldn't imagine a better ending to Jack and Melanie's story though and while I'm sad to see the series ending I am so glad that we got as many wonderful books to enjoy as we did。 Absolutely amazing book and series 。。。more
CaraDico
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*Thank you to Berkley Publishing group， Karen White and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review*Previously published at https://www。mysteryandsuspense。com/th。。。“This house is more than brick， mortar， and lumber。 It’s a connection to the past and those who have gone before us。 It’s memories and belonging。 It’s a home that has seen the birth of children and the death of the old folks， and the changing of the world from the outside。 It’s a piece of history you can hold in your hands。” *Thank you to Berkley Publishing group， Karen White and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review*Previously published at https://www。mysteryandsuspense。com/th。。。“This house is more than brick， mortar， and lumber。 It’s a connection to the past and those who have gone before us。 It’s memories and belonging。 It’s a home that has seen the birth of children and the death of the old folks， and the changing of the world from the outside。 It’s a piece of history you can hold in your hands。” –The Attic on Queen Street， Karen White。The Attic on Queen Street， by Karen White， is the seventh and final book in her Tradd Street series。 The House on Tradd Street was the first in the series， which began in 2008。 Readers were introduced to Melanie， the type A personality， real estate agent， party planner and ghost whisperer， who doesn’t enjoy talking to ghosts。 In The Attic on Queen Street， Melanie is now married， a stepmother and has two twin toddlers， JJ and Sarah。 Her Husband， Jack， has asked for a separation and is no longer living in the home。 In this last book， Marc Longo， their arch nemesis， has stolen Jack’s manuscript for his latest book and published it as his own， would like to produce the film of the book at Melanie and Jack’s house in Charleston。 While they are unsuccessful at stopping it， their united goal brings them closer to solving the problems of their marriage。 At the same time， Melanie is trying to help her friend Veronica solve the mystery of her sister， Adrienne’s death 20 years prior， while planning a baby shower for Marc Longo’s wife， Rebecca， who is a distant cousin。I have not read the entire Tradd Street series and I think it would have helped in some scenarios， where Melanie and Jack talk about things that happened in previous books。 For example， they have found rubies in the grandfather clock in their hallway in the previous book， but if you haven’t read it， it does not explain well the backstory in this book。 And the link to the Hope Diamond seems dubious at best。 The author’s portrayal of being a mother with twin toddlers， a grumpy teenager while separated and working a full-time job can be hilarious though it would seem Melanie has more help than the average mother， with a full-time cook and a full-time Nanny。 One thing that I did not enjoy in this last book is the separation between Melanie and Jack。 I was not clear on why they separated， but apparently mistrust was at the heart of it。 I found Jack dismissive， sly， and secretive and was not enjoying that piece of the novel。 It felt dragged out for no reason， though it is explained at the end。There were many things I loved about this book。 While not usually a fan of historical fiction， I enjoyed piecing together the puzzle about a young girl’s death and while she was still haunting the Tradd Street house。 I also enjoyed the side story of Adrienne’s death and Melanie solving that mystery， while a small red heart pillow follows her around all day long。 There is humor， sadness， and tons of heartwarming moments where we envy Melanie for her cozy life in the city of Charleston。 For fans of this series， there will be a spinoff series next， with Nola going to school in New Orleans with Beau， a brand-new character introduced in this book。 。。。more
Lisa Brown
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The seventh book in the series and finale to the Trade Street mysteries， in this book Melanie Trenholm finds herself separated from her husband and trying to pull her life together and become the "new Melanie" that Jack will be able to trust and love again。 All while dealing with her baby twins， her teenage stepdaughter， and her husband's nemesis trying to film a movie at her house。 Not to mention the fact that she promised a good friend that she would use her gift of talking to the dead to solv The seventh book in the series and finale to the Trade Street mysteries， in this book Melanie Trenholm finds herself separated from her husband and trying to pull her life together and become the "new Melanie" that Jack will be able to trust and love again。 All while dealing with her baby twins， her teenage stepdaughter， and her husband's nemesis trying to film a movie at her house。 Not to mention the fact that she promised a good friend that she would use her gift of talking to the dead to solve the murder of her friend's sister。 If that wasn't enough， she has also gone back to work。Such a fun story， and I loved getting to be a part of these character's lives again。 Melanie and Jack are my favorite。 。。。more
Jennifer
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The perfect ending to my all time favorite series！！ I could not love this book more！
Carlymor
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What a great series！ I’m sorry to see it end。 This book wrapped up all of the plot lines really nicely。 Jack and Melanie （“Mellie”） are separated and it doesn’t look good， but at least you know they still really love each other。 I think that’s really at the core of this series- the fierce love that this family has for one another。 It’s what has allowed quite a few fractured relationships to mend throughout the series。 Marc Longo is up to his usual conniving and his wife Rebecca is as annoying as What a great series！ I’m sorry to see it end。 This book wrapped up all of the plot lines really nicely。 Jack and Melanie （“Mellie”） are separated and it doesn’t look good， but at least you know they still really love each other。 I think that’s really at the core of this series- the fierce love that this family has for one another。 It’s what has allowed quite a few fractured relationships to mend throughout the series。 Marc Longo is up to his usual conniving and his wife Rebecca is as annoying as in previous books but I still felt a little sorry for her， being married to such a jerk。 Rebecca’s baby shower/ lingerie party planning is hilarious and shows Melanie does have patience even if she is a complete type A person。 The ghosts are present- some good ones and some not。 As Melanie helps solve a cold case murder， things start getting spooky。 The dialogue is fresh and often quite funny。 As usual Karen White definitely delivers a very enjoyable reading experience。 The affection Melanie feels for her husband， children， her house and the city of Charleston is palpable and I found myself feeling it as well。 I’m sorry to see this end but looking forward eagerly to the new series set in New Orleans with Nola and Beau。 Can’t wait！ 。。。more
Corinne
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This was my first Karen White novel and I really enjoyed it！ This was the 7th and final book in the Tradd Street series and I was a little confused about certain parts because they talked about the previous events but I wasn’t completely lost。 I think it could be a stand alone but I would suggest reading the previous 6 first！The pacing was ok。 It was a bit slow and repetitive at points but there was still enough mystery going on to keep me entertained。 I guessed who the murderer was pretty early This was my first Karen White novel and I really enjoyed it！ This was the 7th and final book in the Tradd Street series and I was a little confused about certain parts because they talked about the previous events but I wasn’t completely lost。 I think it could be a stand alone but I would suggest reading the previous 6 first！The pacing was ok。 It was a bit slow and repetitive at points but there was still enough mystery going on to keep me entertained。 I guessed who the murderer was pretty early on but some things kept on getting thrown in the mix that had me second guessing myself （but I was right in the end）。 I absolutely loved the Charleston location and all the talk of history and ghosts。 It was really interesting and added a lot to the story。 Now for the characters。 I wasn’t a fan of most of them actually。 Melanie and Jack’s relationship issues just annoyed me because they both were acting like children。 Rebecca is a nutball。 Marc is a money hungry， conniving a-hole。 I did really like Nola though and would be very interested in the spin off！ Thank you @uplitreads @karenwhitewrite for the #gifted copy！ 。。。more
Shannon
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The end of the series。 All the loose ends are tied up。The story will spinoff to New Orleans， so we can hear of Jack and Mellie again。Nola will be all grown up with her own old house with new secrets and ghosts of course。
Evelyn
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Melanie and Jack are working through their problems while trying to solve the cold case murder of a college student and dealing with the filming of a movie in their historic Charleston home that has the spirits upset。Seventh and final book in the series definitely best read in order。
Artsnark
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