12 Gorgeous Books Like Where the Crawdads Sing

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Effortlessly weaving together a murder mystery with a tragic coming-of-age tale, Where the Crawdads Sing is an incredible first novel from author Delia Owens. Set in 1969, it tells the story of Kya Clark, an outcast known as “Marsh Girl” to her small-town North Carolina neighbors. When a man turns up dead, Kya's a prime suspect. Of course, there’s much more to Kya's story than what the town says about her. 

As you may have heard, everyone from Reese Witherspoon to The New York Times Book Review is gushing about this book—people just can't put it down. In fact, Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine produced a feature film adaptation of the moody murder mystery set in the American South. And if you want even more addictive dramas, you can get your thrills with one of these books like Where the Crawdads Sing