LisaGery.com

A Few Words About Me

My name is Lisa Gery and I'm a historical fiction author.
My work deals primarily with the themes of life, love, and death, and the point at which the three intersect.

About Me

I am the author of The Persistence of Vision, a historical novel set in 1908 that explores how the motivations and decisions of one struggling family set in motion a chain of events that will lead to a disastrous theater fire.

I live in southeastern Pennsylvania and I enjoy exploring historic houses and sites for inspiration. I grew up near Boyertown, the site of the Rhodes Opera House Fire in 1908, which partly inspired this novel.

I am delighted to do book club appearances, either in person or via Skype. Contact me at LAGery@outlook.com to schedule.

Click here for my blog, Morbid Curiosities.

Events

The Persistence of Vision

Summer, 1908. Two young parents in a struggling marriage. A summer houseguest with a secretive past. The construction of a theater doomed to a fiery demise on opening night. The decisions they make will set a tragedy in motion. Every step they take will bring them closer to disaster.