The indiscretions of a lady's maid : Being some strange stories related by Mademoiselle Mariette Le Bas, femme-de-chambre

Mariette Le Bas, a quick‑witted lady’s maid fresh from a string of appointments, steps into a new household where the mistress’s vanity hides a web of whispered intrigues. Through Mariette’s keen eye and fluency in several languages, she becomes the unnoticed chronicler of the upstairs world, noting stolen glances, hushed arguments, and the occasional misplaced letter that hints at deeper secrets.

The stories unfold like a series of vignettes from the servants’ wing: a mysterious gentleman visitor, a wardrobe that seems to conceal more than clothes, and a hidden compartment that raises unsettling questions about the family’s past. Mariette’s observations reveal how even the most polished drawing‑rooms can pulse with scandal, and her sharp humor keeps the narrative lively while the tension builds.

Listeners are drawn into a private theatre of high society, where the genteel façade crumbles one discreet revelation at a time, promising a charmingly suspenseful glimpse into the lives behind the polished doors.