When the ugly comes

When the ugly comes propels the reader into a compelling and provocative escape into the deep, sultry south. the year is 1955. when dr. elijah kingdom, a black doctor, opens a clinic in the tiny town of marigold, alabama, a wealthy councilman and kkk member demands kingdom leave town. the consequences of kingdom's refusal turn deadly. fate leads him to margaret, a young white woman used to the ugliness of life, and her endearing father, a prison guard. but will fate or something even greater give them the strength to survive? from the mysterious death of the councilman's passionate wife to the accusation of kingdom as a murderer - lies, passion, and untold horrors strip this southern town before it learns evil lies within the heart not the skin.