Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

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Shots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion on the misty morning of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense? For nearly a decade, the shooting and its aftermath echoed throughout this hauntingly beautiful city. The narrative is a sharply observed, suspenseful, and witty account that reads like a novel, yet is rooted in nonfiction. The author skillfully weaves a captivating first-person perspective of life in this remnant of the Old South with the unpredictable twists of a landmark murder case. The story features a remarkable cast of characters: the well-bred society ladies of the Married Woman's Card Club; a turbulent young gigolo; a recluse with a deadly bottle of poison; an aging Southern belle steeped in self-absorption; a hilarious black drag queen; an acerbic antiques dealer; a sweet-talking con artist; young blacks at the debutante ball; and Minerva, the voodoo priestess who works her magic at midnight. These Savannahians form a Greek chorus, revealing the alliances, hostilities, and intrigues in a town where everyone knows everyone. This sublime and seductive reading experience offers an engaging portrait of a beguiling Southern city, destined to become a modern classic.