Charlotte Whitney is the author of historical fiction set in the rural Midwest during the Great Depression. Her most recent work, THE UNVEILING OF POLLY FORREST, a stand-alone historical mystery, follows her groundbreaking novel, THREADS: A Depression Era Tale, which was met with much critical acclaim. In addition, she has authored I DREAM IN WHITE, a contemporary romance, and HOW TO WIN AT UPWARDS, a nonfiction book about her favorite word game. The author received a master's degrees in English at the University of Michigan, and after a short stint of teaching at two community colleges, she worked at the University of Michigan where she was associate director of the Lloyd Scholars for Writing and the Arts. Currently living in Arizona with her husband and two dogs, she enjoys hiking, bicycling, swimming and yoga.

Books by Charlotte Whitney

The Unveiling of Polly Forrest

by Charlotte Whitney - Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Mystery, Mystery

During the throes of the Great Depression, Polly marries for money. After her husband, Sam, dies in a freak farm accident, new bride Polly assumes she is financially set to pursue her dream of opening a hat-making business. Instead, she becomes the prime suspect in Sam's murder. Secrets abound, and even Polly's family can't figure out the truth. Narrated by Polly; her self-righteous older sister, Sarah; and Sarah's well-meaning but flawed husband, Wesley, a Methodist minister, the story follows several twists through the landscape of the rural Midwest. Each narrator has a strong compelling voice. Polly's early letters to her mother both reveal and hide her naivete, her fears and her dreams. Sarah is both caring and critical. Wesley is dedicated to his calling and his parishioners, but his weaknesses are prominent.