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Title: The Angels' Share

Author: James Markert

Narrator: Gabe Wicks

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-17-17

Publisher: Thomas Nelson

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Publisher's Summary:

Some believed he was the second coming of Christ. William wasn't so sure. But when that drifter was buried next to the family distillery, everything changed.

Now that Prohibition has ended, what the townspeople of Twisted Tree, Kentucky, need most is the revival of the Old Sam Bourbon distillery. But William McFee knows it'll take a miracle to convince his father, Barley, to once more fill his family's aging house with barrels full of bourbon.

When a drifter recently buried near the distillery begins to draw crowds of pilgrims, the McFees are dubious, but miracles seem to come to those who once interacted with the deceased and to those now praying at his grave. As people descend on the town to visit the "Potter's Field Christ", William seeks to find the connection between the tragic death of his younger brother and the mysterious drifter.

But as news spreads about the miracles at the potter's field, the publicity threatens to bring the depth of Barley's secret past to light and put the entire McFee family in jeopardy.

The Angels' Share is a story of fathers and sons, of young romance, of revenge and redemption, and of the mystery of miracles.

Members Reviews:

Is this homeless man Jesus?

It is hard to pigeonhole The Angelsâ Share in the sense of literary category, theme, or purpose. The author, James Markert, has a history degree and categorizes The Angelsâ Share as âcommercial fiction set during historical times.â The publisher classifies it as both General Fiction (Adult) and Christian. Four major threads compete for attention--the Depression, Prohibition, the bourbon industry, and a confusing Christlike figure.

Times are particularly hard in the fictional town of Twisted Tree where Prohibition has raised unemployment levels due to the closing of the distillery. The family that owned the distillery mysteriously seems to fare well financially, but there are dark tones to their story.

Homeless people play a major role in this novel, as in almost any tale of this era. One, in particular, stands out: Asher Keating, who has already passed away when the story begins. A much decorated war hero who saved the lives of hundreds of fellow soldiers, he quietly accumulates a following as he roams around healing, feeding the hungry, and providing clothing. Is he Jesus fulfilling the second coming? Is he a guardian angel? Is he a lunatic?

The title The Angelsâ Share emphasizes both the process of making bourbon and the religious and philosophical questions posed. According to the author, angelsâs share is âthe quantity of whisky lost to evaporation during the aging process.â Tradition says that distillers share their bourbon with the angels as an offering so they will protect the distillery from fire.

The Angelsâ Share is a very different book and a worthy read. The characters and their struggles are interesting. The setting, both locale and time, are essential to the plot. I donât consider it to be a âChristianâ book because it doesnât follow Biblical tenants and prophecies. It does have religion and relationship to God as thematic elements, and it does provoke thought about God, the homeless, and gifted individuals. The Angelsâ Share is well-written with its complex threads telling a story with depth.