Hill Man

Set against the backdrop of the Kentucky Hills, the narrative centers on Rady Cromwell, a figure driven by ambition and desire, embodying the lawlessness of his time. The story explores his complex relationships with three women, highlighting themes of moral ambiguity and personal conscience. Written under the pseudonym John Garth, this provocative novel marks Janice Holt Giles's departure from her earlier, more sanitized works, allowing her to engage with the mass market paperback genre. Following this, she returned to her roots in historical fiction.