Rural Michigan, 1934. During the throes of the Great Depression when her new husband Sam perishes in a bizarre farm accident, would-be hat-maker Polly soon becomes the prime suspect in his murder. As she digs for evidence to clear her name, Polly falls into a sinister web implicating her in a nefarious crime ring being investigated by White House Police. Polly’s life and those of her family are at stake. 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. "A skilled paean to secrets, sibling rivalry, and rural traditions." --Laura Munson, New York Times bestselling author "Accident, suicide, or murder? After the death of a local man, the police - and readers - must watch for clues in this intriguing mystery set during the desperate times of the Great Depression. The Unveiling of Polly Forrest will leave you guessing until the last pages." --Janet Skeslien Charles, New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Library "Charlotte Whitney delivers another exceptional historical fiction novel set in the farm country of Middle America during the Great Depression. Thoroughly researched and brilliantly written, The Unveiling of Polly Forrest is a riveting mystery that will keep you guessing with each chapter until the end." --Todd Holmes, PhD, Historian, Oral History Center, University of California, Berkeley "This very well-researched, multi-narrator mystery provides a window into 1930s rural Michigan, complete with terrible violence, heartbreaking despair, a nefarious crime, and abiding hope." --Karen Odden, USA Today bestselling author of Down a Dark River "Full of unexpected twists, The Unveiling of Polly Forest is a mystery that keeps the reader guessing. Whitney brings history to life with authentic details of Depression era farm life, and characters who show their complicated humanity. A rich and satisfying read." --Rae Meadows, author of Motherland and I Will Send Rain "Charlotte Whitney's new novel, The Unveiling of Polly Forrest is an atmospheric mystery set in the rural Midwest during the Great Depression. Whitney does a masterful job immersing the reader inside the lives of family members dealing with a tragic death." --Nicole Bokat, author of What Matters Most and The Happiness Thief "This vividly-crafted, pastoral coming-of-age drew me in from the turn of the first page. I remained spellbound watching young Polly spiral into a dark and tangled web of lies as she courageously battles for the truth while her self-worth and freedom hang in the balance." --Suzanne Simonetti, author of The Sound of Wings 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, 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.