J.D.R. Hawkins’ debut novel, A Beautiful Glittering Lie, is the powerful opening to her Renegade Series, bringing readers into the heart of the Civil War through a Confederate family’s eyes. This emotionally resonant story traces the transformation of a peaceful Alabama household into a battleground of loyalty, faith, and survival. Winner of the 2013 John Esten Cooke Fiction Award and the 2012 B.R.A.G. Medallion, it captures the social upheaval and intimate struggles that define the era, with vivid historical detail and compelling character arcs that stay with readers long after the final page.
