A Splendid Ruin - by Megan Chance (Paperback)

The Eve of Destruction is a captivating novel that delves into the dark secrets of a wealthy San Francisco family, set against the backdrop of the devastating 1906 earthquake.

May Kimble, a penniless young woman, finds herself welcomed into the Sullivan family and their opulent lifestyle after her mother's death.

However, she soon senses that something is amiss as her glamorous cousin disappears in the night, her aunt wanders about in a laudanum fog, and a maid hints at danger lurking within the mansion's walls.

As May navigates this treacherous new world, she finds herself trapped by betrayal, madness, and murder.

But when the earthquake strikes, May embarks on a harrowing journey to reclaim what is rightfully hers, with the help of an intrepid journalist.

Will she take her revenge? Find out in this spellbinding page-turner that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.