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House of Hoops: A Hillary Broome Novel
Mass shootings. Protest marches. Local government corruption. Hillary Broome’s Sacramento community is facing unprecedented suffering, yet she’s optimistic that a soon-to-open community center downtown will raise spirits. When Hillary becomes the target of a bitter college professor fighting urbanization, she threatens to uncover his past crime. Before she can, her basketball phenom daughter is hit by setbacks that force Hillary to confront memories of her own mother and the abandonment Hillary has been unwilling to forgive.
"In her timely novel, Gillam pits Hillary against a villain who plays by his own rules to preserve a way of life he’s obsessed by. Thought-provoking and filled with suspense!" -Linda Townsdin, Author of Spirit Lake Mysteries.
"Another intense Hillary Broome adventure, a tale of what a woman faces success at her job, concerns about her past, and the biggest job of all…keeping her daughter safe." -Robin Martinez Rice, Author of The Blue Clay Pot.
"In her timely novel, Gillam pits Hillary against a villain who plays by his own rules to preserve a way of life he’s obsessed by. Thought-provoking and filled with suspense!" -Linda Townsdin, Author of Spirit Lake Mysteries.
"Another intense Hillary Broome adventure, a tale of what a woman faces success at her job, concerns about her past, and the biggest job of all…keeping her daughter safe." -Robin Martinez Rice, Author of The Blue Clay Pot.
358 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 22, 2020
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About the author
June Gillam
14 books43 followersJune Gillam writes award-winning crime fiction exploring the shadow side of humanity, chasing her obsession to figure out what makes ordinary people mad enough to kill. Her books explore topics like women’s empowerment, racism, greedy land development and intergenerational trauma.
A native of the Central Valley, June lives cradled between California’s Coastal Range and the Sierra Nevada mountains. A co-founder of Gold Country Writers and San Joaquin Valley Writers, she also belongs to Capitol Crimes, Sacramento Chapter of Sisters in Crime; Northern California Publishers & Authors; and Town Square Writers and was honored by the San Joaquin Valley Writers branch of the CA Writers Club with the establishment of the biannual June Gillam Award for Excellence in fiction, memoir or poetry.
June loves it when her readers post reviews and follow her, and she invites everyone to visit www.junegillam.com and sign up for her monthly emails.
A native of the Central Valley, June lives cradled between California’s Coastal Range and the Sierra Nevada mountains. A co-founder of Gold Country Writers and San Joaquin Valley Writers, she also belongs to Capitol Crimes, Sacramento Chapter of Sisters in Crime; Northern California Publishers & Authors; and Town Square Writers and was honored by the San Joaquin Valley Writers branch of the CA Writers Club with the establishment of the biannual June Gillam Award for Excellence in fiction, memoir or poetry.
June loves it when her readers post reviews and follow her, and she invites everyone to visit www.junegillam.com and sign up for her monthly emails.
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October 24, 2020
Once again June Gillam crafts a thought-provoking tale complete with a dangerous villain who is frighteningly human. Her heroine, Hillary, is resourceful and courageous and provides a good role model as she works through her frailties to satisfaction. A heartwarming view of her family and marriage endear the reader. The book looks at a very real social problem from both sides, and leaves the reader thinking. A truly great read!
October 25, 2020
In House of Hoops, Hillary Broome is coping with the disruptions that change forces on us all. The city she loves, the causes she's willing to fight for, even her own child, are in jeopardy. As Hillary grows to meet these challenges and overcome her own unresolved past, we see the rich character development and deep compassion that make June Gillam's fiction timely and worthwhile reading.
October 15, 2020
Most enjoyable.
This book tells a story with past, present and future possibilities. Well done. Easy to follow. It gives proof of human actions followed with emotions - how each of us is connected somehow. Great expectations are at play. A definite crowd pleaser.
This book tells a story with past, present and future possibilities. Well done. Easy to follow. It gives proof of human actions followed with emotions - how each of us is connected somehow. Great expectations are at play. A definite crowd pleaser.
December 28, 2020
In House of Hoops, crime novelist June Gillam tackles the timely issue of what pressures may lead ordinary people to violence. The novel takes place in Sacramento, a city Gillam knows well. Its fictional action, set against a backdrop of public shootings and a noisy fight over urban development, probes how frustration might lead to attempted mayhem, even in an apparently sleepy state capital. For those who don’t yet know quiet-seeming Sacramento, self-billed as the City of Trees, this is a knowledgeable exploration of these discordant trends, once again featuring Gillam’s down-to-earth and plucky female protagonist, Hillary Broome, who appears in Gillam’s previous novels in the series, House of Cuts, House of Dads, and House of Eire. House of Hoops can be read as a stand-alone, however, and makes for highly provocative reading!
October 6, 2020
The storylines are interesting, but too much repetitive backstory slows the first half. Suggest working with a developmental editor on the next book.
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