In this sequel to Beyond the Ghetto Gates, an epic saga of love and adventure spans continents and conflicts during the Napoleonic invasion of Egypt. Napoleon’s Mirage tells the story of two long distance lovers amid war, plague, and the stirrings of a bold new future. Epic and rich with well-researched detail, Napoleon’s Mirage is a novel of misguided ambition leading to brutal warfare, failures of cultural appropriation, and a military defeat that just may have changed the course of history. Michelle is a director of The Writers Circle, which offers creative writing to kids and adults in Summit, South Orange, Maplewood, Montclair and Morristown. She teaches novel writing classes to adults and writing classes to children and teens in Summit, NJ and virtually. Copies of her book will be available for purchase at the event.