If you guys haven't notice yet, I really love reading books that are set in places I've lived.
Needless to say, I jumped at the chance to read The Kingdoms of Savannah by fellow Savannahian, George Dawes Green.

This book had all of the Southern Gothic aspects that I love. It had small town politics and local corruption. It even had detailed the dreary underground history of Savannah itself. I was enthralled in the story as I followed the streets I've wandered along myself. The deep seeded underground history of Savannah is what really drew me in. The lore, dramatics, and honesty really tied the story together.

The Kingdoms of Savannah follows one family that goes back for generations. The Musgroves have been a staple in the community forever. Everyone knows head of the house, Morgana took control of her late husband's investigative firm. They know about the feuding brothers, David and Ransom. Ransom started running with the homeless crowd and quickly found himself wanting to stay. Sisters Bebe and Willou became familiar face when one became a nurse and the other a Judge.

But then there's granddaughter Jaq. The film student/bartender who just wants to know who murdered her friend, Luke. You'd think with a family like hers, they'd be able to get answers in a snap. But that's not always the case. Jaq begins searching for answers herself and uncovers some of the darkest secrets that the city wanted to keep hidden.

The privilege of this family seeps through the pages.
But the secret history of the Kingdom is what keeps you reading.

I absolutely loved this book.
I cannot wait to hear George Dawes Green speak next month!

Huge thanks to Celadon Books and NetGalley for sending me an ARC!!!

Kingdoms of Savannah comes out July 19, 2022!

Lots of twists and turns in this book in addition to many characters, but hang in there and all the loose ends will be tied up in the end.
Great book for history and mystery lover.
I received a free copy from Celadon Books in exchange for my honest review.

The Kingdoms of Savannah is a gritty look into the contemporary problem of homelessness, told by an acclaimed author.
Thank you for the advanced review copy.

Wow - Savannah, so much is hidden beneath the surface of this charming Southern city. This tale uncovers some of those secrets. On a warm evening a gentle giant's attempt to help a friend leads to murder. A developer/slum lord is accused and hires society dame Morgana Musgrove's investigative firm to prove his innocence. The investigation ranges from the homeless community to the upper-crust of Savannah society. Morgana loops in her disaffected/disfunctional family, a homeless lawyer son, a judge, a nurse and a bartender/film maker granddaughter. It is a fascinating story of Savannah's past and present with some truly unforgettable characters.
This is a review of an eGalley provided by NetGalley.

Because of my past trips to Savannah, I was intrigued by the description of this book. A matriarch of an old Savannah family involves her children in a murder mystery that involves the history of a lost free slave community. I had a hard time with this book, at times wanted to put it down but I stuck with it. I loved the descriptions of Savannah and the historical sections on the free slave settlement off the coast. Also, I did not realize that Savannah has a huge homeless population. I feel that the author did his historical research on the book, I just sometime got lost with all the characters. That said, for those who love Savannah, I would recommend this book.