Gin Phillips is a celebrated author whose works often delve into intricate family dynamics and the mysteries of the past. Her style is described as original and striking, revealing a profound understanding of human psychology. Phillips masterfully builds atmosphere and explores her characters' moral dilemmas with sensitivity and suspense. Her stories resonate long after the final page, leaving readers contemplating the nature of human connection and the choices that shape our lives.
The story centers on an ambitious female lawyer facing harassment, forcing her to confront a difficult choice between her family's safety and her commitment to justice. As she navigates the challenges of her profession and personal life, the narrative explores themes of resilience, the struggle for women's rights, and the moral dilemmas that arise in the pursuit of both career and family well-being.
"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 next three hours--the entire scope of the novel--she keeps on running. Suddenly, mother and son are as trapped as the animals"--
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. This shocking act of violence sets in motion a chain of events that forces Tess and her older sister Virgie to look beyond their own door and learn the value of kindness and lending a helping hand. As Tess and Virgie try to solve the mystery of the well, an accident puts their seven-year-old brother’s life in danger, forcing the Moore family to come to a new understanding of the power of love and compassion.