The Urn: A Legacy of Silence
A Historical Mystery by Elaine Troisi
What would you do if the death of your father revealed a secret he had carried for decades?
When Marin Soneberg inherits her father's home in Paris, she also inherits an unexpected mission: find the urn. Her search takes her deep into her family's hidden history, from modern-day Paris and Warsaw to the terrifying years of World War II, where love, survival, resistance, and loss shaped the lives of those who came before her.
The Urn: A Legacy of Silence is a historical fiction mystery by Elaine Troisi, weaving together two generations and two timelines as Marin uncovers the secrets surrounding her family's past—and the mysterious urn that holds the key.
Read The Urn
Follow Marin's journey as she uncovers her family's history across Paris and Warsaw.
Chapters
- The Urn: A Legacy of Silence — Part 1
- The Urn: A Legacy of Silence — Part 2
- The Urn: A Legacy of Silence — Part 3
- The Urn: A Legacy of Silence — Part 4
A Story Across Generations
At the heart of The Urn is Marin's search for answers about the father she thought she knew. After his death, she discovers that he owned a home in Paris and left behind one final request: she must find the urn.
That mystery leads Marin and Rachel into the history of their families, uncovering connections to Le Marais, Paris, the Warsaw Ghetto, the French Resistance, and the Jewish communities of Europe during World War II.
As the past unfolds, the story moves between Marin's investigation in 2000 and the experiences of Jacob, Hannah, Max, Moishe, Golde, and others during the war.
The Mystery of the Urn
The urn is more than a missing object.
It becomes a link between generations—a vessel for memories, documents, family history, and the lives of people whose stories might otherwise have disappeared.
When Marin finally discovers it, she finds that what was hidden inside carries the weight of decades.
About Elaine Troisi
Elaine Troisi is the author of The Urn: A Legacy of Silence, a work of historical fiction that explores family, memory, survival, heritage, and the lasting consequences of history.
Through the story of Marin and the generations before her, Troisi brings together historical events and fictional characters to create a mystery rooted in the history of Europe during World War II.
The Urn: A Legacy of Silence is a work of historical fiction. Certain historical events, locations, and figures are real, while the characters, dialogue, and specific situations are products of the author's imagination.
Begin the journey with Part 1.