The Heavenly Fugitive (The House of Winslow #27) [Paperback]

Gilbert Morris (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2002

The Roaring Twenties Come to Life!

Amelia Winslow and her brother, Phillip, create new lives for themselves in New York during the exciting but dangerous Roaring Twenties. Against her familiy's wishes, Amelia becomes a nightclub singer with hopes of starring on Broadway. Owing her success to a gangster, she refuses to listen to the pleas of those concerned with her safety.

While Phil pursues his dream of college and a career in law, he makes his family proud as an assistant district attorney. But he finds himself in love with someone who could put his future in jeopardy.

Amelia and Philip become more and more entangled in a precarious underworld. Unless they can find a way out, they may be destroyed by their own most cherished dreams.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A spectacular story in every way, this one shines like a bright star." -- Rendezvous Jan. 2002

"An excellent story, filled with vivid details yet never once sounding like a textbook...Well done!" -- Romantic Times, March 2002

About the Author

Gilbert Morris spent ten years as a pastor before becoming Professor of English at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas and earning a Ph.D. at the University of Arkansas. During the summers of 1984 and 1985, he did postgraduate work at the University of London.

A prolific writer, he has had over 25 scholarly articles and 200 poems published in various periodicals, and over the past years has had more than 70 novels published. His family includes three grown children, and he and his wife live in Alabama.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House Publishers (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764225995
• ISBN-13: 978-0764225994
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #758,573 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gilbert Morris is among today's most popular Christian writers; his books having sold nearly six million copies worldwide. He specializes in historical fiction and won a 2001 Christy Award for the Civil War drama Edge of Honor. Once a pastor and English professor who earned a Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas, Morris lives with his wife in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Full of surprises and adventure, March 14, 2002

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Anna M. Vandenhazel (West Valley City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Heavenly Fugitive (The House of Winslow #27) (Paperback)

I find it interesting that the more recent House of Winslow novels often include more than one branch of the Winslow family tree. This story is mainly about Phillip and Amelia, adult children of Andrew Winslow, who is the son of Mark Winslow, the oldest son of Sky and Rebekah Winslow. As they pursue their chosen careers, both find themselves involved with the family of Big Tony Marino, a notorious gangster who, ironically, really loves his own family. Phil falls in love with Big Tony's daughter, and Amelia gets her first job as a nightclub singer with the help of Dom Costello, Big Tony's assistant/bodyguard.
Phil gets his first good job with the help of Lee Novak, another grandson of Sky Winslow, and later becomes the District Attorney's assistant. Also making a return appearance is Wes Winslow (see "The Amazon Quest #25) on a photography assignment for someone who is writing about New York. This is an action-packed story that you'll find difficult to put down!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best in the series, October 6, 2005

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Christina Lockstein "Christy's Book Blog" (Oconto Falls, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Heavenly Fugitive (The House of Winslow #27) (Paperback)

Morris rebounds from a weak streak with this entry in the House of Winslow series. Amelia as a woman who loves her family but can't help rebelling against them and God is like so many people. Phil's growing relationship with the Morino family is a little farfetched, but enjoyable. It was good that Morris handled the family evenly, it's too easy to make them a caricature. He still has the odd habit of overdescribing character's outfits, especially in odd places. I'm looking forward to the next book in the series.