No Place to Hide
Ed Higdon. Pittsburgh, PA: Dorrance, 2018. 216 pp. (Paperback).
This fiction book is set in Arkansas during the Great Depression. That tends to be a depressing (no pun intended) era to read about but read on.
The story revolves around a young man who has just served time for a crime he did not commit (depressing), who sets out to help a struggling family after the husband is injured in an accident (even more depressing). But wait — this is a story of hope and triumph — not depressing at all.
I have probably given away more than I should but the story grabbed my attention a few pages in and kept it through the rest of the book, even though parts of the narrative had too much detail. The book would have been just about perfect at 25–30 pages shorter. Even so it was a solid read written from a clearly Christian perspective. I understand more books by this author will be coming and I look forward to reading them.
Higdon is a member of Central Baptist in Decatur.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Martine Bates Fairbanks, Ed.D., reviews books and movies for The Alabama Baptist. She is a university professor and retired principal. She is a member of Central Baptist Church, Decatur.
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