From the rear cover
The Flames Took So Much.
She Can't Lose Her Father As Well.
Meg Townsend and her sister, Sylvie, seek a quiet existence managing the family bookshop. Meg feels responsible for caring for their father, Stephen, whose spirit and health are both damaged from his time as a prisoner during the Civil War. Her one escape is the paintings she creates and sells in the bookshop.
Then the Great Fire sweeps through Chicago's business district. The fiery explosions and chaos stir up memories of war for Stephen as he runs from the blaze and becomes separated from his daughters. Days later, when the smoke has cleared, Meg and Sylvie manage to reunite with him. Their home and shop are lost, and what's left among the ashes may be even more threatening than the flames, for they learn that a close friend was murdered the night of the fire--and Stephen has been charged with the crime. After he is committed to the Cook County Insane Asylum, where they cannot visit him, Stephen feels as lost to them as the shop that now lies in rubble.
Though homeless and suddenly unemployed, Meg must not only gather the pieces of her shattered life but prove the truth of what happened that night, before the asylum truly drives her father mad.
"Christy Award-winner Green sets this tumultuous, affecting tale against the backdrop of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. . . . Green engagingly weaves subtle faith elements into the mystery and romance. Fans of Lisa Wingate will enjoy this."--Publishers Weekly
"History, mystery, romance, and faith combine in the first book in the Christy Award-winning Green's Windy City Saga. Recommend to readers who enjoy Lisa Wingate and Elizabeth Camden."--Booklist
"With strong supporting characters and historical facts woven throughout, Veiled in Smoke makes for a great read."--BookPage
"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."--Historical Novel Review
Details
- Title Veiled in Smoke
- Author Jocelyn Green
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 416
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Bethany House Publishers
- Date 2020-02-04
- ISBN 9780764233302 / 0764233300
- Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg)
- Dimensions 8.4 x 5.5 x 1.3 in (21.34 x 13.97 x 3.30 cm)
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Themes
- Religious Orientation: Christian
- Library of Congress subjects Historical fiction, Christian fiction
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2019949898
- Dewey Decimal Code 813.6
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Citations
- Booklist, 02/01/2020, Page 30
- Publishers Weekly, 12/16/2019, Page 0
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