Publisher's Synopsis
To avoid marrying a man she fears, a young woman in 1875 feigns a mental breakdown and is sent to Bellevue Place, a sanitarium where she befriends Mary Todd Lincoln. Weaving together a fascinating historical setting and a little-known period in the life of Mrs. Lincoln, Sarah Barthel's suspenseful, page-turning debut novel will hold strong appeal for fans of Orphan Train, Mrs. Lincoln's Dressmaker, and The Paying Guests.
