Bethlehem

“Mystery, first love, and long-held secrets fold together in this atmospheric tale of a family coming to a long overdue reckoning.” -Lisa Wingate, #1 New York Times-bestselling author

A young woman arrives at the grand ancestral home of her husband’s family, hoping to fortify her deteriorating marriage. But what she finds is not what she expected: tragedy haunts the hallways, whispering of heartache and a past she never knew existed . . .

Bethlehem is a multigenerational saga that weaves together the lives of two prominent families during the historic steel boom era of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Inspired by the true titans of the industry, Bethlehem is a mystery, a love story, and a tragedy. It is a story of temptation and regret; a story of secrets and the cost of keeping them; a story of forgiveness. It is the tale of two complex women: the dynamic and beautiful Susannah Parrish Collier and her daughter-in-law, the outsider Joanna Rafferty Collier. Thrown together in the name of family, they will unravel mysteries long hidden and complex that have threatened to tear apart a dynasty.

“With delicate and insightful prose, Karen Kelly sweeps us into the psyches of two deeply entwined families as their lives-and secrets-unravel. A haunting debut.” -Georgia Hunter, New York Times-bestselling author

“Bethlehem is an extremely deft first novel about the love that is lost and found when family secrets are kept for generations. Karen Kelly is the real deal.” -Mark Sullivan, New York Times-bestselling author