Gospel Hollow

by Jesse Jordan

One evening in 1995, Tommy Hull's mother put him to bed, kissed him goodnight, and walked downstairs. She has not been seen since. Now a twenty-six-year-old bartender self-medicating his debilitating panic attacks with booze and Xanax, Tommy thinks he may have found a way to discover what happened to her. But to do so he'll have to gather together the violent, damaged men of his past for one night and force from them the truth he believes lies hidden within.

Set during five days of a punishing Chicago blizzard, Gospel Hollow follows the clumsy and desperate investigation of Tommy Hull as he digs through the lies and silence of his remaining family to get the answer to the most pressing question of his life: what happened to Alice Hull on that cool September night fourteen years ago?

176 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2012

Reviews

[Clarissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked the book. You never realize that something that happens as a child can haunt and consume you as an adult. The quest to uncover the truth of his mother's disappearance has an unexpected end.

[Lori]

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[Ben]

An astutely drawn debut novel that is constant dread, family secrets, and a Chicago that is tribal, and small town.

[Evan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Grim, gritty, and beautifully-written. Could not stop reading.

[Mindi · Rating 4 out of 5]

A dark family story/history with easily imagined characters. Currently living in Chicago, I was able to visualize the surroundings and characters which made for a relateable read. Enjoyed this