The Chest (MYSTERIES OF THE CHAIN) (Volume 1)

A dark secret hidden for over seventy years demands to be told before it's too late. The Chest is the first novel in the ‘Mysteries of the Chain’ series, centered in and around the Chain of Lakes area of Northern Illinois. This work of fiction interweaves history, fact, and fantasy providing a rich and interesting glimpse into life as it was lived in the Midwest of the 1930’s. Susan and Richard Franks live in Fox Lake, a charmingly small town nestled amid a series of small interlocking lakes in Northern Illinois. They have enjoyed collecting vintage furniture for some time now, the more interesting the provenance of a piece, the more pleasure they derive from owning it. When they purchase an Art Deco chest of drawers at the local Historical Society rummage sale, they are delighted to discover a decades old secret hidden inside. Strange things begin to happen when Susan is in close contact with this chest; thoughts, sounds, feelings, and even visions haunt her mind until she becomes obsessed with finding answers to the secret it holds. Following clues and uncovering leads soon take over Richard and Susan’s lives. Aided by their daughter Lizzie and son-in-law Sean, they piece together the past and try and put to rest the spiritual challenge that seems to travel with this chest. . The Chest is the first novel in the ‘Mysteries of the Chain’ series, centered in and around the Chain of Lakes area of Northern Illinois.