Danelle B. (danelleb) reviewed on 8/20/2013 + 19 more book reviews

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John Berendt, a writer from New York, began taking trips to Savannah, GA on a whim. What began as quick weekend trips became longer and longer stays until he had slowly began spending more time in Savannah than in NYC. As Berendt becomes more a part of Savannah society, he finds himself immersed in an eccentric cast of characters: a voodoo priestess, a black drag queen, an inventor with unusual habits, and a man accused of murder.

You will be hooked on this 'true crime' book that follows a murder mystery in amongst the dignified and shrouded society of Savannah. Berendt's journalistic-style writing lends itself well to the descriptions and the mannerisms of those he meets and mingles with. Slow-going in the beginning, it's easy to get caught up in the small-town feuds, gossip and social circles that make up this true tale.

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