Veiled in Smoke (The Windy City Saga, Book 1)

Veiled in Smoke (The Windy City Saga, Book 1)Veiled in Smoke is the first novel in Jocelyn Greens The Windy City Saga, a historical mystery set in late 1800s Chicago against the backdrop of the Great Chicago Fire. Sisters Meg and Sylvie Townsend run their family bookshop while caring for their father, Stephen, a Civil War veteran still deeply affected by his time as a prisoner of war. When the Great Fire tears through the city, the sisters lose their livelihood and are separated from their

Veiled in Smoke is the first novel in Jocelyn Green’s The Windy City Saga, a historical mystery set in late-1800s Chicago against the backdrop of the Great Chicago Fire. Sisters Meg and Sylvie Townsend run their family bookshop while caring for their father, Stephen, a Civil War veteran still deeply affected by his time as a prisoner of war. When the Great Fire tears through the city, the sisters lose their livelihood and are separated from their father during a desperate escape through the burning streets.

In the aftermath, the family is reunited only to face a new nightmare when a close friend is murdered and Stephen is accused of the crime. Declared unstable and committed to the Cook County Insane Asylum, he faces a grim fate unless Meg can uncover the truth. Homeless, grieving, and determined, Meg teams up with a newspaper reporter to untangle lies, secrets, and corruption in a city rising from ashes. Rich in historical detail, Veiled in Smoke blends mystery, family loyalty, and resilience in a gripping story of survival and justice.

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