Not Everything Burns: A Novel

An emotionally rich novel about a Chicago journalist whose life burns down twice: first by her husband, then by wildfire. Grieving her lost pets, she takes on insurers and grifters, and fights the system that profits from disaster.

Amber Mettle, a Chicago journalist with a rescue reflex, moves to Los Angeles for her husband’s fresh start. Instead, she’s left with betrayal, no job, and no safety net. Then a catastrophic wildfire takes what’s left: her home, her animals, her sense of control.
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