"The characters have captivating personalities that drive the plot forward and enrich relationship dynamics. The chaos and fear at that time in Chicago’s history are deftly penned. This is a story of resilience, faith, and the human spirit. An extremely enjoyable, well-researched, and emotionally compelling tale. Recommended!"
~Historical Novel Society
"A powerful and compelling novel about one family's dramatic resurrection after the devastation of the Chicago fire."
~Elizabeth Camden, author, The Spice King
"In Veiled in Smoke, Green frames a story of loss and redemption with sensory details, a nuanced historical backdrop, and an intelligent eye for flawed and utterly engaging characters. Shadows of the ongoing War Between the States as well as a deep literary resonance underscore what is, at its core, a study of the fallacies and strengths of the human heart. Green's eye for suspense is coupled with her passion for an American city on the rise. A thoroughly enriching and thoughtful reading experience by an absolute master of inspirational fiction."
~Rachel McMillan, author, Murder in the City of Liberty
The Windy City Saga, Book 1
*2020 Kipp Book Award Winner (historical), Fiction Readers Summit
*2020 Golden Scroll Award, Historical Novel of the Year, Advanced Writers & Speakers Association
Meg and Sylvie Townsend manage the family bookshop and care for their father, Stephen, a veteran still suffering in mind and spirit from his time as a POW during the Civil War. But when the Great Fire sweeps through Chicago's business district, they lose much more than just their store.
The sisters become separated from their father, and after Meg burns her hands in an attempt to save a family heirloom, they make a harrowing escape from the flames with the help of Chicago Tribune reporter Nate Pierce. Once the smoke clears away, they reunite with Stephen, only to learn soon after that their family friend not only died during the fire--he was murdered. Even more shocking, Stephen is charged with the crime and committed to the Cook County Insane Asylum.
Though homeless, injured, and suddenly unemployed, Meg must not only gather the pieces of her shattered life, but prove her father's innocence before the asylum truly drives him mad.
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