The Housekeeper's Secret

The Housekeeper's Secret begins with a mysterious young woman arriving in a small town in Northwest Missouri, Hill Brook, with a child in a carrier. She decides to exit the train because of the whirligigs surrounding a town's welcome sign near the railroad tracks. Their whimsey and charm make her feel safe.

With the help of many friendly people, she finds a live-in job as a housekeeper to a foreign correspondent who is away on assignment for a year. She and the child thrive until the homeowner's unexpected arrival. He exhibits signs of being physical and mental exhaustion for an unknown reason. The story evolves as they heal and share their secrets and learn about the redeeming value of building whirligigs.