The House of Closed Doors

Set in small-town Illinois in 1870, this story follows Nell Lillington, a woman faced with difficult choices after discovering she is pregnant. As she seeks to protect her future, Nell becomes entangled in troubling discoveries at a Poor Farm, challenging her beliefs and prompting her to reconsider her decisions. The narrative explores themes of desperation, societal pressure, and the quest for justice in a period fraught with hardship.