Gin Phillips

"An electrifying novel about the primal and unyielding bond between a mother and her son, and the lengths she'll go to protect him. The zoo is nearly empty as Joan and her four-year-old son soak up the last few moments of playtime. They are happy, and the day has been close to perfect. But what Joan sees as she hustles her son toward the exit gate minutes before closing time sends her sprinting back into the zoo, her child in her arms. And for the...

A novel of warmth and true feeling, The Well and the Mine explores the value of community, charity, family, and hope that we can give each other during a time of hardship. Look out for Phillips's new novel, Fierce Kingdom. 
In a small Alabama coal-mining town during the summer of 1931, nine-year-old Tess Moore sits on her back porch and watches a woman toss a baby into her family’s well without a word....

In 1928 Chattanooga, the discovery of a breathtaking underground waterfall-soon named Ruby Falls-draws crowds even as the Great Depression threatens the attraction's future. Hoping for a publicity boost, a famous mind reader agrees to descend into the caverns with a small group to perform a daring psychic stunt. Young cave enthusiast Ada secretly follows at a distance with another guide, acting as a safety net in case something goes wrong. But when...