Belle Haven
Finishing School

From the author of The Tobacco Wives, comes another vibrant historical novel inspired by a true story. Set in 1951 and 1987, the book is an intergenerational tale about a secret psychological experiment disguised as a girls’ finishing school that binds two women across decades in a search for truth and belonging.

About Adele Myers

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Adele Myers is the author of THE TOBACCO WIVES, an Indie Next and Barnes & Noble Discover Pick. She grew up in Asheville, North Carolina, and now lives in Brooklyn, New York. She has a journalism degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she is an adjunct professor.

Historical fiction rooted in women’s stories

Belle Haven Finishing School

A finishing school’s polish hides dark truths in this dramatic story of ambition, connection, and the courage to uncover the past.

The Tobacco Wives

A vibrant historical debut set in 1946 North Carolina, following a young seamstress who uncovers dangerous truths about Big Tobacco.

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