***Independent Publisher Awards: 2012 Silver, Best Regional Fiction-Mid-Atlantic***
***National Indie Excellence Awards: 2012 WINNER– Literary Fiction***
Historic, environmental drama wrapped in a love story…
It’s 1948 in the steel town of Donora, Pennsylvania, site of the infamous “killing smog.” Public health nurse, Rose Pavlesic, has risen above her orphaned upbringing and created a life that reflects everything she missed as a child. She’s even managed to keep her painful secrets hidden from her doting husband, loving children, and large extended family.
When a stagnant weather pattern traps poisonous mill gasses in the valley, neighbors grow sicker and Rose’s nursing obligations thrust her into conflict she never could have fathomed. Consequences from her past collide with her present life, making her once clear decisions as gray as the suffocating smog. As pressure mounts, Rose finds she’s not the only one harboring lies. When the deadly fog finally clears, the loss of trust and faith leaves the Pavlesic family–and the whole town–splintered and shocked. With her new perspective, can Rose finally forgive herself and let her family’s healing begin?
“WOW! What a truly amazing story! I was amazed how Ms. Shoop managed to wrap a totally believable storyline around this tragic [true] incident. I thought the writing was flawless…” –Book Princess Sophia–Goodreads
“It’s impossible to convey how deep this novel is… Kathleen Shoop really brings to life this town of Donora and the horrors they faced when this fog descended on them. After the Fog was a very good read for me. It starts out a tad slow but soon enough picks up and after that I found it hard to put down. I absolutely love when an author can weave historical facts with fiction and leave me with a fantastic read!”–Peeking Between the Pages