SUSAN GREGG GILMORE
When twelve-year-old Leonard Bush loses his leg in a freak accident, he decides to give his leg a proper burial in the hilltop cemetery of his East Tennessee town. This event somehow sets off a chain of miraculous and catastrophic events—upending the lives of Leonard’s rigidly God-fearing mother, June; his deeply conflicted father, Emmett; and his best friend, Azalea, and her mother, Rose, who is also the town prostitute. While the local Baptist minister passes judgment on events and promises dire consequences, the people of this small community on the banks of Big Sugar move together toward awakening.​
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How far would you go to save your town?
On shelves August 26
In the fictional world created by Susan Gregg Gilmore, the South isn’t just a backdrop—it’s a character that shapes every story. Her novels offer a profound look into the lives of Southern people, filled with deeply flawed, deeply human characters who are ultimately defined by hope, resilience, and the quiet power of everyday moments.