The Right Knock: A Story

The book opens on Mrs. Hayden at the height of her social powers, a lavish party, the room buzzing with her guests. But beneath the champagne and surface charm, something is missing. Her wealth and status haven't filled the hollow at her center. Then comes the fire. Everything burns. And in the ashes, Mrs. Hayden begins a different kind of journey: into Christian Healing, into the question of what actually sustains a life. This late 19th-century novel traces her transformation, not just physical, but relational, spiritual, existential. She learns to question the very foundations of her world. For readers who enjoy period narratives about women reimagining their lives, or anyone curious about the spiritual movements that shaped turn-of-the-century America.