In the quaint, enigmatic town of Marshall, North Carolina, a dark secret surfaces after Jess Hall witnesses a devastating incident involving his mute brother during a fanatical healing service. As the tale unfolds through the perspectives of Jess; Adelaide Lyle, the town's moral compass; and the scarred Sheriff Clem Barefield, the novel reveals the jagged fissures of faith, the potency of innocence, and the dire ramifications of snooping on adult mysteries. 'A Land More Kind Than Home' is a deep exploration of fraternal bonds, communal deception, and the silent screams of a town that swayed too easily under the spell of a charismatic pastor.