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The Green Lace Corset

A Novel

Published by She Writes Press
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Jill G. Hall, bestselling author of The Black Velvet Coat and The Silver Shoes brings readers another dual tale of two vibrant women from different eras trying to discover their true identities. Anne McFarland, a modern-day, thirty-something San Francisco artist in search of spiritual guidance, buys a corset in a Flagstaff resale boutique—a purchase that results in her having to make a decision that will change her life forever. One hundred and thirty-five years earlier, in 1885, naïve Sally Sue Sullivan, a young woman from the Midwest, is kidnapped on a train by a handsome but dangerous bank robber. Held prisoner on a homestead in Northern Arizona’s Wild West, Sally Sue discovers her own spunk and grit as she plots her escape.

Ultimately, both Anne and Sally Sue face their fears and find the strength to journey down their designated paths and learn the true meaning of love and family . . . with a little push from the same green lace corset.

About The Author

Jill G. Hall is author of the award-winning “Anne McFarland Series” about women searching for their place in the world connected by vintage finds. The Black Velvet Coat, The Silver Shoes, and The Green Lace Corset are bestselling book club favorites. Hall’s poems and personal narratives have appeared in a variety of publications and on her blog Crealivity, the art of practicing a creative lifestyle.

Her tenure as an educator spanned over twenty years. She is an instructor and past board president of San Diego Writers, Ink. In addition to being a wordsmith, she is a mixed media mosaic artist and her stage performances have ranged from Macbeth to The Music Man. Passionate about yoga, gardening, and spending time in nature, she finds joy in meeting with readers because that’s what inspires her to keep writing. She holds degrees from Point Loma Nazarene University and the University of San Diego, with a doctorate from Northern Arizona University.

A native San Diegan, she resides in Point Loma within walking distance of the historic Lomaland property.

Product Details

  • Publisher: She Writes Press (October 13, 2020)
  • Length: 344 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781631527708

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Raves and Reviews

2021 Next Generation Indie Awards Winner in Series (Fiction)
2021 CIBA Fiction Series Book Awards First Place Winner
2021 Next Generation Indie Book Awards Finalist in Best Cover Design (Fiction)
2021 National Indie Excellence Awards Finalist in Women's Fiction

2021 American Fiction Awards Finalist in Women's Fiction

“In Jill G. Hall’s lovely debut novel, a vintage coat and the brass key discovered in its pocket provide the foundation for the alternating stories of two women from different eras. As we read, we follow Anne and Sylvia as they navigate love and loss, heartbreak, and triumph. The Black Velvet Coat is an absolute delight.”
—Midge Raymond, author of Forgetting English

“Jill G. Hall creates a novel with two unforgettable characters whose lives, though generations apart, are inexplicably intertwined, which gives you the qualities you want in a great story—mystery, suspense, and romance.”
—Judy Reeves, author of Wild Women, Wild Voices

“Readers looking for a simple story will find charming elements in this blend of mystery and historical fiction.”
Library Journal

“Spellbinding. Readers will feel they are watching an Alfred Hitchcock movie as they turn the pages of this vivid, fast-paced novel about how uncovering the past can lead to discovering oneself. You’ll never look at vintage clothes quite the same way again.”
—Jennifer Coburn, author of We’ll Always Have Paris

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