On the morning of Friday, September 27, 2024, Hurricane Helene plowed through the village of Chimney Rock and tore away most of downtown, a swath of summer cottages, and a woman from her home.
Senehi's novel recounts the devastating effect this disaster had on Chimney Rock and the historical response that it generated.
Threaded through the book's 275 pages are the heroic and heartfelt efforts it took from volunteers from all over the country, every arm of government, charities, churches, businesses, and the storm's victims to get the beloved mountain village of Chimney Rock back on its feet in the breathtaking span of only one year.
Rose Senehi is an award-winning author of 8 historical fiction novels in her Blue Ridge Series.
