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Mother. Author. Founder.
Kathbell Stumpf is the author of Miss Mary: The Legend of Miss Mary Mack and The Bennington Heiress, an upmarket women's fiction novel set on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Her work explores family legacy, hidden histories, complicated relationships, and the enduring influence of place, often against the backdrop of historic estates and coastal communities.
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Born in England and raised across three countries, Kathbell developed a lifelong fascination with history, travel, and storytelling. Her love of historic places, family narratives, and coastal landscapes continues to inspire her fiction today.
Beyond her fiction, Kathbell is the founder of House of Kathbell, a lifestyle brand inspired by historic estates, literary traditions, and the stories that connect people to place.
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An avid reader from an early age, Kathbell was inspired by the mystery surrounding the origins of the nursery rhyme Miss Mary Mack and imagined her own version of the story. The result became her debut novel, Miss Mary: The Legend of Miss Mary Mack, published in 2023.
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Currently Querying:
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The Bennington Heiress - Upmarket Women's Fiction
When Ellie Primrose inherits a historic Massachusetts estate, she discovers long-buried family secrets hidden within its walls. As she uncovers the truth about the generations who came before her, she must decide whether the legacy she has inherited is worth preserving—or escaping.
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Complete at 97,765 words.​
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