Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Secrets of Sloane House | 2014 | Shelley Gray | Buy |
| 2 | Deception on Sable Hill | 2015 | Shelley Gray | Buy |
| 3 | Whispers in the Reading Room | 2015 | Shelley Gray | Buy |
The Chicago World’s Fair Mystery series uses the 1893 Columbian Exposition as its setting, placing fictional characters among the real historical events of the fair. Secrets of Sloane House follows a young woman who takes a job as a maid in a wealthy Chicago household while searching for her missing sister. Deception on Sable Hill moves to the wealthy Gold Coast neighborhood, and Whispers in the Reading Room is set among the city’s libraries and social clubs.
All three books blend mystery with romance and a faith-based perspective. The 1893 fair, with its mix of spectacle and hidden corruption, gives Gray a setting that balances beauty with menace.