The Sheepish Scribe

In the Company of Secrets by Judith McCoy Miller

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Historically interesting look into the town of Pullman.  George Pullman not only invented things like the Pullman railroad car, he also invented the "perfect" town.  Smacking of socialism, it was seated just outside of Chicago.

As with so many social experiments meant to improve things for all mankind, with no saloons, no independent newspapers, strict codes to adhere to for the public good, etc., Pullman was far from perfect under the surface.

Into this town comes Olivia Mott.  Newly escaped from a bad situation in England, Olivia helps her former mistress, Lady Charlotte, settle into Pullman.  Their life - built on lies - gets off to a shaky start.  When Olivia meets handsome Fred DeVault, the lies hiding her past and the tempers simmering under the surface of the town of Pullman collide.