Kathleen Shoop

After the Fog is set in Donora, Pennsylvania, an area of Northern Appalachia, states away from where Demon Copperhead is set in a more southern section of Appalachia. But, After the Fog is also a small town story where, like Demon Copperhead, its setting acts as a character, shaping the plot and the development of those who people the story.

Set in 1948, After the Fog is inspired by the true event called the Killing Smog, an event that spurred the formation of the EPA and changed the way industrial waste was viewed by citizens and the government.

At its heart, After the Fog chronicles community nurse, Rose Pavlesic's attempt to right her life and save the lives of her friends and family during the devastating five days of fog. For readers who love small town drama and high stakes, After the Fog is a nice historical complement to Demon Copperhead's modern take on the ways one's environment impacts every aspect of their lives--inside and out.