My Name Is Emilia Del Valle

Set in 1866 San Francisco, the novel follows Emilia del Valle, the daughter of an Irish nun and a Chilean aristocrat, as she defies societal norms to become a journalist.

Using a male pseudonym, she publishes fiction before transitioning to investigative reporting.

Partnered with colleague Eric Whelan, she travels to Chile to cover the civil war, confronts her estranged father, and navigates love and danger amidst the conflict.