Death at Pulllman    by Frances McNamara
Price: $4.99 USD. 84380 words. Published by alliumpress on March 10, 2011. .
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Pullman was a model workers’ town, but when hard times hit in 1894, the workers were soon starving and desperate. Emily Cabot and Dr. Chapman bring much needed relief to the town, hoping they can keep the workers from resorting to violence. But when a worker is murdered, and a bomb plot comes to light, Emily must race to discover the truth behind a tangled web of family and company alliances.

Set the Night on Fire    by Libby Fischer Hellmann
Price: $4.99 USD. 102320 words. Published by alliumpress on November 12, 2010. .
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Someone is trying to kill Lila Hilliard. As she desperately tries to determine who is after her she uncovers information about the past that threatens to destroy her. An unforgettable portrait of Chicago during the turbulent late 1960s: the riots at the Democratic Convention, the struggle for power between the Black Panthers and SDS, and a group of young idealists who tried to change the world.

Beautiful Dreamer    by Joan Naper
Price: $4.99 USD. 109040 words. Published by alliumpress on October 21, 2010. .
Chicago in 1900 is bursting with opportunity, and Kitty Coakley is determined to make the most of it. Born to Irish immigrants, she has little interest in becoming simply a housewife, but aspires to become an independent, modern woman. When she is courted by not one, but two young men—Irish-Catholic Brian and wealthy, Protestant Henry—her resolve is tested.

Death at Hull House    by Frances McNamara
Price: $6.99 USD. 80270 words. Published by alliumpress on March 29, 2010. .
Emily Cabot is expelled from the University of Chicago, and finds work at Jane Addams’s Hull House. A man is murdered in the parlor, and Emily must determine whether one of her colleagues is responsible, or whether the murder is revenge for a family tragedy. As a smallpox epidemic rages through Chicago, Emily finds herself in jeopardy from both the deadly disease and a killer.

Death at the Fair    by Frances McNamara
Price: $6.99 USD. 72640 words. Published by alliumpress on February 4, 2010. .
The 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition provides the vibrant backdrop for this engrossing tale. While Emily is busy exploring the Exposition with her family and friends, one of them is accused of murder. She sets out to search for the truth behind the crime, but is thwarted by the thieves, corrupt politicians, and gamblers ever present in Chicago. Will appeal to history buffs and mystery fans.