Hill of Grace Book

The story is set in the Barossa Valley of South Australia in the early 1950s, among a group of Lutherans, one of whom discerns from reading the Bible, the day on which Jesus Christ will return. He begins to preach the message and form a small "sect" of followers. What follows is a study of how his "revelation" affects his relationships with his family, his community and those who join him in the "sect".
I enjoyed this book, but at times I found it a bit disjointed and hard to connect the characters. There were also a lot of sub-plots happening, whcih at times were a bit confusing in the context of the main plot. My enjoyment was enhanced because I knew very well the region and culture described in the book, however without that insight, I suspect it might have been a little harder to enjoy.
This is the second of Stephen Orr's books that I've read this year. The familiarity in his stories to South Australians is a particular attraction and I'm looking forward to his new novel, Dissonance.