History Through Fiction is proud to partner with historical novelist Jill George to share the cover of her upcoming release, A Hopeless Dawn.

About the Novel

Something strange is in the water and in the air in Port Quin, Cornwall in 1841.  Effy feels something dreadful is about to happen in her coastal fishing village and on a huge scale, impacting all she loves. And it's calling to her. Come escape to the magical and tragic tales of Cornwall based on the masterpiece painting A Hopeless Dawn by Frank Bramley, 1888, as the characters in the painting come to life.  A Hopeless Dawn is calling YOU! Coming April, 2024. 

About the Author

Jill George, Ph.D., is an industrial psychologist who has worked in the organizational and leadership consulting space for thirty years. As part of this work, she has travelled the world extensively and met with thousands of leaders. She has published several books and many articles on leadership in engaging work cultures. She employs her competency and assessment skills to build deep and intriguing profiles for her characters. Jill has been a lifelong history enthusiast and lover of all things Victorian. She has been thrilled to partner with true historian, John Dirring, Ph.D., of Devon, UK, on this project. Her next novel is called Illuminating Darwin: Arabella Buckley’s Story about the only woman who was a close friend to and discussant with Charles Darwin. Jill lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with her husband and three teenage children, whom she adores.