A Piece of the Moon
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4.8 • 8 Ratings
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- $11.99
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- $11.99
Publisher Description
2022 Carol Award Winner!
An inspiring southern fiction story from the bestselling author of War Room
When eccentric millionaire Gideon Quidley receives a divine revelation to hide his earthly treasure somewhere in the hills, he sets out to find a fitting hiding spot, choosing only a few Bible verses as clues leading to untold riches of gold, silver, cash . . . and one very unexpected—and very costly—item.
Treasure hunters descend upon the hills of West Virginia, including those surrounding the small town of Emmaus, where TD Lovett and Waite Evers provide the latest updates and the beating heart of the community on radio station Country 16. Neither man is much interested in a wild-goose chase for Quidley’s treasure, though. Waite is busy keeping the station afloat and caring for the bruised souls who have landed there. Meanwhile, TD’s more intent on winning over local junkyard owner Pidge Bledsoe, who has taken in a shy, wounded boy to raise.
But after an estranged friend goes missing searching for the treasure, TD is unexpectedly drawn into the hunt. As TD joins the race to find Quidley’s wealth, he discovers where his own real treasure lies, and he begins to suspect there’s a hidden piece to Gideon Quidley’s treasure that no one could’ve expected.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Fabry (War Room) delivers a powerful story of faith and the material things people hold dear. After millionaire Gideon Quidley's wife dies in 1974, Gideon feels led by God to hide all of his gold and silver—as well as thousands in cash—in a custom-built ark, bury it in the hills outside of Emmaus, W.Va., and leave only a list of cryptic Bible verses as clues to finding the treasure. Seven years later, after word about the ark has spread, Emmaus becomes inundated with treasure hunters—as well as others looking for a Christian revival who assume the story is Gideon's attempt to promote biblical literacy. Local radio broadcaster TD Lovett gets involved in the treasure hunt after his friend and local pastor Robby Gardner goes missing during his search. After TD finds Robby stranded in a cave with a broken leg, Gideon resolves to pay Robby's hospital bills and sets out to retrieve the treasure himself. But then a car accident leaves Gideon in a coma and NASA investigators arrive in town to find a moon rock Gideon supposedly hid with the treasure, kicking the frenzy up to a fever pitch. The winding narrative, which follows TD's transformation from unwelcoming skeptic to enthusiastic believer, elevates themes of community and faith in God's plan. This is Fabry's best yet.
