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The Green Baize Door by Eleanor Birney.

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A well-dressed young man in his twenties with neatly styled dark hair and thoughtful eyes, wearing an early 1900s tailored suit. His expression is composed but searching, suggesting quiet intelligence and privilege shaped by responsibility.

A poised young woman with dark hair pinned up, clear light skin, and steady, determined eyes. She wears a simple turn-of-the-century blouse and skirt. Her expression blends pride, restraint, and contained intensity.

A pale young man with long, slightly unruly curled hair and an intense, inward gaze. Dressed in late 19th-century attire, he appears passionate and brooding, with an expression that suggests emotional depth and volatility.

I’m drafting a character essay for The Coffee Pot Book Club, & they encouraged me to include pictures. Creating those images has been both satisfying & unsettling.

Here they are:

Jamie
Marie
William

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A painted portrait of a young woman in a green dress standing beside a wooden door, holding a closed book against her chest. Warm light falls across her face, casting a deep shadow behind her.

What happens when a victim isn’t innocent?
Does moral imperfection disqualify someone from our compassion?
Does vulnerability gain it?

Those instincts don’t just affect the characters in the Green Baize Door. They shape how the story itself is read.

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Launch graphic with book "The Green Baize Door" on left side and words "A captivating historical mystery of class, secrets, and murder. Out now." on right side. Subdued Victorian styling. Dark green background with gold gilt edges, filigree at the corners.

It’s live!

My debut novel, The Green Baize Door, is now available.

A character-driven historical mystery set in turn-of-the-century Philadelphia, involving class, consequence, & murder.

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A straight razor on a green background with the question, "Could you recognize your razor, if a man's life depended on it?" next to it.

Before safety razors, every man used a straight razor — common, sharp, and nearly identical.
In The Green Baize Door, one lies beside the body.
Could you recognize your razor, if a man’s life depended on it?

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Promotional graphic featuring the cover of The Green Baize Door among other historical fiction titles in the BookSirens November feature.

Featured by BookSirens this month ✨
Early readers are stepping through The Green Baize Door.
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