The House of Velvet and Glass

In Katherine Howe's historical novel The House of Velvet and Glass, set in Boston in 1915, Sibyl Allston copes with the aftermath of her family's tragic losses from the Titanic. Living in an elegant but stifling home with her father and brother, she turns to a medium for solace, only to find herself drawn into the mysterious circumstances surrounding her brother’s expulsion from Harvard. Teaming up with a psychology professor, Sibyl navigates a web of intrigue and rekindles a long-buried connection with him, leading to a captivating exploration of love and mystery against a richly detailed backdrop.