Gin Phillips – författare

The gripping debut novel from the author of FIERCE KINGDOM, and a story about the power of the human spirit to give comfort in times of hardship.In 1931 Carbon Hill, a small Alabama coal-mining town, nine-year-old Tess Moore watches from the darkness of her back porch as a strange woman lifts the cover off the family well and tosses a baby in without a word.It is the height of the Depression; while Tess''s father, Albert, performs backbreaking and dangerous work at the mine, her mother, Leta, makes do without meat on her table. But the family are luckier than most; the food they can grow on their plot of land has so far saved them from the crippling poverty and near-starvation that besets their neighbours. As Tess tries to unravel the mystery of the woman at the well, a portrait emerges of a family and a community struggling to survive the darkest of times. Resonant, vivid and clear-eyed in its portrayal of both the best and the worst of human nature, The Well and the Mine is a stunning novel about love, hope and the importance of doing the right thing.

Random House presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Fierce Kingdom by Gin Phillips.‘I devoured it in one breathless sitting. Outstanding.’ Clare Mackintosh, author of I Let You Go and I See You‘It tore at every maternal fibre in my body. I couldn’t put it down.’ Fiona Barton, author of The Widow************Lincoln is a good boy. At the age of four, he is curious, clever and well behaved. He does as his mum says and knows what the rules are.''The rules are different today. The rules are that we hide and do not let the man with the gun find us.''When an ordinary day at the zoo turns into a nightmare, Joan finds herself trapped with her beloved son. She must summon all her strength, find unexpected courage and protect Lincoln at all costs – even if it means crossing the line between right and wrong; between humanity and animal instinct.It''s a line none of us would ever normally dream of crossing.But sometimes the rules are different.************‘Fierce Kingdom is a bold exploration of the ferocity of a mother’s love - riveting and beautiful, and all too real. You’ll find yourself asking, what would I do? It’s brilliant.’ Shari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door‘Unbearably tense and yet beautifully written, Fierce Kingdom demands to be read in one sitting. After finishing, I pulled my loved ones a little closer.’ Paula Daly, author of The Mistake I Made''I was absolutely captivated by this book. So, so tense, but wonderfully written. The perfect book.’ Gillian McAllister, author of Everything But The Truth

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Fierce by Gin Phillips, read by Cassandra Campbell.Lincoln is a good boy. At the age of four, he is curious, clever and well behaved. He does as his mum says and knows what the rules are.''The rules are different today. The rules are that we hide and do not let the man with the gun find us.''When an ordinary day at the zoo turns into a nightmare, Joan finds herself trapped with her beloved son. She must summon all her strength, find unexpected courage and protect Lincoln at all costs – even if it means crossing the line between right and wrong; between humanity and animal instinct.It''s a line none of us would ever normally dream of crossing.But sometimes the rules are different.************''Enthralling. Tense'' Daily Mail''An outdoors version of Emma Donoghue''s Room'' The Sunday Times''Gripping. Unputdownable'' Sun''A powerful, unsettling book'' Guardian''Captivating and beautifully written'' Daily Express‘Riveting and beautiful, and all too real.’ Shari Lapena, author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR''Tense, shocking, heartbreaking. So good.'' C J Tudor, author of THE CHALK MAN‘It tore at every maternal fibre in my body. I couldn’t put it down.’ Fiona Barton, author of THE CHILDPreviously published as Fierce Kingdom.

En adrenalinfylld bladvändarthriller och en gripande skildring av moderskap.Ett par gärningsmän med vapen tar sig in i en djurpark, blockerar utgångarna och börjar skjuta folk, för att sedan metodiskt ta sig igenom hela djurparken i jakt på att döda de som fortfarande lever.Joan är på väg mot utgången med sin fyraårige son Lincoln när hon ser kroppar på marken. En man står med ryggen mot dem, med ett vapen i sin hand. Innan han hinner vända sig om tar Joan upp sin son i famnen och springer för sitt liv. Under de följande timmarna gör hon allt som står i hennes makt för att överleva och hålla sig och Lincoln gömda. Joans kunskap om parkens uppbyggnad, de undangömda stigarna och vilka utställningar som är under ombyggnad är det enda som håller dem ett steg undan upptäckt. Men gärningsmännen kommer allt närmare.De gömda är en gripande och intensiv bladvändare som skildrar hur det mest fasansfulla plötsligt kan vara ett andetag bort. En stark spänningsroman som går under huden på läsaren.»Spännande och otäck, och värst är naturligtvis att det börjar kännas som en alldeles realistisk historia.« Dagens Nyheter»Man läser hypnotiserad, fastnaglad, i en enda sittning.« M-Magasin»Nervpirrande Jag faller lite extra för den här boken« SVT Gokväll»Gripande, chockerande och omöjlig att lägga ifrån sig.« The Sun»Fängslande debut, intensiv och stämningsfull.« Daily Mail»En utomhusversion av Emma Donaghues Room, proffsigt tempo och välavvägt slut, men dess mest uppseendeväckande egenskap är skildringen av moderskapet.« The Sunday Times