Hailed by her peers as a new and lyrical voice of the South, award-winning author Patricia Hickman writes wise, tender stories that hold a special place in the reader’s heart. Now, in the first volume of The Millwood Hollow Series, she serenades us with a gritty, unforgettable saga of joy and hope set in Arkansas during the Great Depression, when starving souls and bodies made desperate folks Fallen Angels.
Jeb Nubey is on the run from the law, and three abandoned, hungry children are going to be his saving grace. When Jeb leads the Welby siblings into the town of Nazareth, they’re all mistaken for the long-awaited Reverend Gracie and his children. Food! Shelter! As Jeb and the kids jump at the chance for a decent meal ticket, Angel, the eldest Welby, must work fast to help shape this drifter–who can’t read–into a Bible-spouting preacher, and keep the congregation believing them. The fallen angels of Nazareth rise to the occasion with luck, pluck, and their own makeshift sense of justice–as a tale of love, hardship, and redemption unfolds. . . and a remarkable series about one of America’s darkest periods is born.
“I was instantly charmed! No writer can transport a reader to the South quite like Patricia Hickman. Touching, funny, and filled with love, FALLEN ANGELS will be one of the best books you’ll read all year!” ~Robin Lee Hatcher, bestselling author of Firstborn.
In a case of mistaken identity in the town of Nazareth, Jeb Nubey and the Welby siblings are suddenly thrust into the limelight when the townspeople believe them to be the long-awaited Reverend Gracie and his three children. While the citizens of Nazareth surround them with security and a quick meal ticket, Angel, the oldest Welby, must work fast to help shape Jeb into a Bible-spouting preacher – an impossible task, since Jeb is illiterate. What ensues is a delightful blend of mayhem and deceit as the fallen angels of Nazareth rise to the occasion with a twisted sense of justice and a fleeting measure of luck.
“I was instantly charmed! No writer can transport a reader to the South quite like Patricia Hickman. Touching, funny, and filled with love, Fallen Angels will be one of the best books you’ll read all year!” Robin Lee Hatcher, Bestselling author of Firstborn
“Hickman’s grasp of southern style is impeccable. . . Fans will look forward to the next installment in this entertaining series.” Library Journal
“Hickman knows how to spin an endearing yarn. This sweet story should delight readers who enjoy a gentle, well-written read.” Publisher’s Weekly
