Fiction That Finds Hope In The Hardest Chapters
Hello, I’m Linda
I’m a former New Englander who landed in the Midwest after raising four sons with my husband — and traded an empty nest for a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. I write novels about faith, family, and second chances, because I still believe stories are built brick by brick, one honest sentence at a time.
The Books
The Forgotten Life of Eva Gordon
Eva just wants to run away from her life — if only she could remember how. Failing memory has forced Eva Gordon into a life she never wanted, but an unlikely cast of misfits won’t let her hide from it. Poignant, funny, and full of heart — perfect for fans of A Man Called Ove.
“A big-hearted family saga, suffused with grace and kindness, featuring a cast of appealing characters who would be right at home in Jon Hassler’s Staggerford or Richard Russo’s Empire Falls.”
”[A] touching debut. . . . MacKillop takes the pain of aging and regret and infuses it with soul and a touch of humor. This auspicious first outing tugs at the heartstrings.”
Hotel Oscar Mike Echo
Christianity Today 2024 Book Awards Finalist. Eleven-year-old Sierra just wants a normal life — but after her mother returns from war, they move from home to homelessness together. This tender middle-grade novel follows Sierra as she holds onto a promise she believes God gave her: that she’ll one day have a real home.
“Little 11-year-old Sierra wins my heart from the first page of this amazingly heartwarming story….MacKillop’s writing is remarkably inviting and paints a vivid picture of longing and the needs of a young girl. I can’t wait to share Sierra and Hotel Oscar Mike Echo (HOME) with my daughter.”
“With grace and ease, Linda MacKillop gently ushers young readers into a story that tugs and pulls at the heartstrings like no other. Hotel Oscar Mike Echo is a captivating read that doesn’t shy away from hard topics and hoped-for promises, with cliffhanger chapter endings that leave you breathless for more. I can’t recommend it highly enough.”
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