by Delia Owens
Rating: 5.00 (1 ratings)
First published 2018
Abandoned by her family, Kya grows up alone in the North Carolina marsh, learning to survive off the land and befriend the wild creatures that share her home. When a local boy is found dead, Kya becomes the prime suspect, her quiet life thrust into the glare of a murder investigation. As the case unfolds, Kya's profound connection to the natural world is pitted against the social order of small-town justice.
Genres: literary-fiction, coming-of-age, mystery, contemporary
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, outsider
Setting: Louisiana, North Carolina
Period: 1952-1970
370 pages · Hardcover · G.P. Putnam's Sons