The novel "Chicken Hill" is a heart-blistering and heart-healing tale of small-town secrets and the people who keep them.

Set in 1972, this book follows the lives of residents in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, including Moshe and Chona Ludlow, who live on the margins of white, Christian America.

When workers discover a skeleton at the bottom of a well, it uncovers long-held secrets about the town's past and the part its white establishment played in them.

Through the overlapping stories of these characters, McBride shows us how love and community can help survive even in dark times.

This is an instant New York Times bestseller and a must-read for anyone looking for a vibrant and love-affirming novel that will bound over any difference that claims to separate us.