![]() ![]() ![]() Meanwhile, Sylvie develops feelings for Hiram’s grandnephew Jasper Davenport, who shows the suddenly homeless sisters nothing but kindness. Soon Meg enlists the help of Chicago Tribune reporter Nate Pierce to help her discover the truth about her father’s involvement in Hiram’s murder. Meg is devastated when her father is committed to an asylum, where he is diagnosed with “Soldier’s Heart” (today known as PTSD). ![]() When the fire strikes, the family’s home and bookstore are destroyed, Meg’s hands get badly burned, and Hiram is found murdered and Stephen is charged with the crime. Hiram Sloane is Stephen’s only friend, who also acts as a benevolent uncle to Meg and her sister, Sylvie. He patrols their roof, determined to protect his family from dangers that only exist in his mind. Meg Townsend’s father, Stephen, hasn’t been the same since he was released from a prison camp during the Civil War. Christy Award–winner Green ( Between Two Shores) sets this tumultuous, affecting tale against the backdrop of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. ![]()
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