

The Angels' Share
Author: James Markert
Narrator: Gabe Wicks
Unabridged: 7 hr 29 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 01/17/2017
Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Religious, Fantasy, Coming Of Age
Author: James Markert
Narrator: Gabe Wicks
Unabridged: 7 hr 29 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 01/17/2017
Categories: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Religious, Fantasy, Coming Of Age
James Markert lives with his wife and two children in Louisville, Kentucky. He has a history degree from the University of Louisville and won an IPPY Award for The Requiem Rose, which was later published as A White Wind Blew, a story of redemption in a 1929 tuberculosis sanatorium, where a faith-tested doctor uses music therapy to heal the patients. James is also a USPTA tennis pro and has coached dozens of kids who’ve gone on to play college tennis in top conferences like the Big 10, the Big East, and the ACC. Learn more at JamesMarkert.com; Facebook: James Markert; Twitter: @JamesMarkert.
Bourbon and the Potter Field Christ Willie McFee grows up in Twisted Tree, Kentucky. His family is relatively well off, although the town is suffering the effects of having the bourbon distillery, owned by the McFee family, shut down by Prohibition. Although Prohibition is over, Barley, Willie’s fath......more
Author James Markert's captivating novel, "Angels' Share," grabbed my attention in the bookstore first with it's appealing cover (I like a good looking book cover!). The description too was fascinating, and I'm so glad that I went ahead and picked it up to read. This story, set just after Prohibitio......more
This is a very busy story. It surprised me as I thought it was a different story. This is more like a jigsaw puzzle. Once you start reading it is hard to stop. It starts with WW I. Then there was the big Depression and Prohibition. This is when it turns to be a very Graphic book. This was how it wor......more
'Mysterious, gritty and a bit mystical, Markert’s 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 bourbon --- and the effect of the Prohibition on Kentucky and its bourbon families --- adds another layer to the story . . .' RT Book Reviews, 3 stars
“Distinguished by complex ideas and a foreboding tone, Markert’s (A White Wind Blew) enthralling novel captures a dark time and a people desperate for hope.” Library Journal
“Folksy charm, an undercurrent of menace, and an aura of hope permeate this ultimately inspirational tale.” BookList