The Kingdoms of Savannah

I'm a history nerd. I love it when a book introduces me to details that take me "down the rabbit hole" to other areas of interest. This book provided intriguing characters and a good story. It was a quick read and left me wanting a sequel or other choice in this vein.

When Luke, a young homeless man, is found dead in a burned-out house, Morgana, the matriarch of the dysfunctional, wealthy Musgrove family is called by a local real estate developer to investigate. She recruits her reluctant family members to band together to solve the murder and the disappearance of the victim's friend, Stony. The writing is polished and the pacing taut. The plot encompasses a mixture of death, life, family drama, secrets, lies, greed, privilege, corruption, racism, and economic disparity. The Savannah setting is atmospheric as the picturesque tourist gloss is peeled away to reveal the city's sordid, ugly history and present. The characters are well-developed, flawed, complex and morally grey. The Kingdoms of Savannah is a dark, suspenseful, gripping and thought-provoking mystery. Thank you to BookishFirst and Celadon Books for a copy to review. @CeladonBooks #BookishFirst #KingdomsOfSavannah #CeladonReads #partner