Melanie Middleton is well-known in Charleston, SC for her keen insight concerning the historic real estate market. Yet as luck would have it, her own notable home is falling down. With another costly repair needing attention, her already hectic life has just become much busier. Added to the strain, her relationship with the handsome author Jack Trenholm is temporarily on hold. As her fortieth birthday quickly approaches, the pressure is starting to build.

As if Mellie doesn't have enough problems of her own, an innocent knock on her door changes her life forever. An estranged daughter and a clueless dad come looking for some personal direction in hopes of finding a way to reconnect. If only it weren't her love interest Jack alongside his eccentric child Nola looking her straight in the eye. With their complicated past and desperate need for some guidance, the fragile pair is depending on Mellie to lend a helping hand.

While Mellie teaches Jack and Nola to take baby steps towards a path to reconciliation, Jack's mother purchases her granddaughter an antique dollhouse as a loving gesture to welcome her into the fold. As if on cue, some unsettling spirits start emerging at night causing fear and doubt among the clan. As Nola struggles to find her rightful place in the family, it's up to Mellie to unearth the daunting secrets of the past.

THE STRANGERS ON MONTAGU STREET is the highly anticipated third installment of the popular The Tradd Street Series. Through deeply rich prose, White captures the true essence of Charleston by intertwining the sights and smells of the historic town with an enchanting story filled with ghostly spirits, love, and forgiveness. Without a doubt, readers will be anxiously awaiting the next chapter in this once in a lifetime series.