WHISPER TOWN

The Third Novel in the Millwood Hollow Series

Despite the hard times that still grip the town, Jeb Nubey, now a dependable minister and accidental parent to three orphans, happily settles into the quiet routines of Nazareth, Arkansas. Even the pretty schoolteacher, Fern, who once seemed so cold to him, finally returns his attentions.

Then one fateful night, a small package is delivered to Nubey's doorstep: an infant girl. And the baby is black. Unable to find a relative for the baby anywhere, Jeb feels obligated to care for her.

This simple act of charity, however, awakens the troubled undercurrent of racism in this South of the Great Depression. The townsfolk of Nazareth find themselves divided - what are they to make of rocks thrown through windows, graffiti on the church's wall, the child's new black nanny, and a craven attack in an apple orchard? And who will win the battle for the heart of this one small town?

What others are saying about "Whisper Town"...

"I love Patricia Hickman's descriptions of small-town southern life, and bits of humor. This one's a keeper!"

- Amazon.com Reviewer