Avalanche

Published in 1910, 'Avalanche' by Gertrude Atherton follows Price Ruyler, who is sent from New York to San Francisco to restore his family's business after the 1906 earthquake. As he becomes a sought-after bachelor, he quickly falls for the enchanting Helene and proposes within a week. However, four years into their marriage, Price begins to question Helene's mysterious past and whether hidden family secrets lie beneath the surface of their lives, shaped by the disaster that struck the city.