Manhattan Ember: An Immigration Story of Friendship, Rivalry, and Betrayal In the bustling city of Manhattan, a long-forgotten secret is about to be unearthed, one that will change the lives of three generations of an Irish-American family forever. Marguerite Kelley, the daughter of an esteemed immigrant, is determined to solve a mystery that has haunted her family for a quarter of a century, and in doing so, she will uncover a web of lies, betrayals, and rivalries that threaten to tear them apart. As the story begins, we meet Marguerite, a young woman with a fierce determination and a passion for understanding the world around her. She is the first to hear about the discovery of a skeleton tucked under the eaves of St. Patrick's Cathedral, and she suspects that it may be the remains of her uncle, who worked on the construction of the iconic church. Determined to be the first to break the news to her widowed mother and father, Marguerite sets out to unravel the truth behind her uncle's disappearance. Through her journey, we are transported back in time to the early 1900s, where we meet Roisin Gallagher, a young woman who fled Ireland with thousands of others seeking a better life in America.

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