The Angels' Share

Folksy charm, an undercurrent of menace, and an aura of hope permeate this ultimately inspirational tale. Booklist From award-winning author James Markert comes a Southern tale of fathers and sons, young romance, revenge and redemption, and the mystery of miracles. Now that Prohibition has ended, what the townspeople of Twisted Tree, Kentucky, need most is the revival of the Old Sam Bourbon distillery. But William McFee knows itll take a miracle to convince his father, Barley, to once more fill his familys aging house with barrels full of bourbon. When a drifter recently buried near the distillery begins to draw crowds of pilgrims, the McFees are dubious. Yet miracles seem to come to those who once interacted with the deceased and to those now praying at his grave. As people descend on the town to visit the Potters Field Christ, William seeks to find the connection between the tragic death of his younger brother and the mysterious drifter. But as news spreads about the miracles at the potters field, the publicity threatens to bring the depth of Barleys secret past to light and put the entire McFee family in jeopardy. Distinguished by complex ideas and a foreboding tone, Markerts (A White Wind Blew) enthralling novel captures a dark time and a people desperate for hope. Library Journal Mysterious, gritty and a bit mystical, Markerts entertaining new novel inspires the question of What if? Many characters are nicely multilayered, providing a good balance of intrigue and realism. The fascinating glimpse into the process of distilling bourbonand the effect of the Prohibition on Kentucky and its bourbon familiesadds another layer to the story. RT Book Reviews