Fallen Woman : Hadleigh House LLC : 9781735773834 : 1735773832 : 20 Jul 2021 : Linda May Spencer is a secret keeper. As a madam, discretion led to success. As a maven, diligence led to prosperity. And, as a mother, obscurity led to happiness. Or did it? Saint Paul, Minnesota, is a quiet and comfortable city rich with history. Little known are the days when prostitution was a thriving business hidden in storefront saunas and health clubs. For decades, madams and business owners made hundreds of thousands of dollars selling sex. But as the twenty-first century drew near, Saint Paul officials were desperate to shut down the trade and rid its city of the stigma surrounding the sex-for-money industry. Special investigation units were formed, sting operations commenced, and lawsuits were filed. Caught in the crosshairs of a city determined to stop her, Linda May Spencer fought for twenty years against an institution set on taking her down. A traumatic birth, a painful childhood, and p