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| I recommend Deep South for those who enjoy a whodunit. The author has been a ranger in the National Park Service and writes about what she knows. Her previous novels were set in the West, but here, her character has transferred to Mississippi for a job promotion. I loved her descriptions of the people and the place. She has the eye of both an environmentalist and a law enforcement officer. She makes Mississippi sound inviting, even as she describes its worst features. The mosquitoes, the humidity, the kudzu that grows 18 inches a day, the mud, the frequent rain, the heat all become an intricate part of her story. On top of the climate and earthly conditions, there's the Civil War history and artifacts, the racial tensions, the class distinctions, tradition, and the newness of a woman in a man's job. Her social commentary is indirect as she tries to solve the murder of a teenage girl on prom night. Practical jokes in that area include tying an alligator under her car--Just a baby--he's only six feet long. Another regional difference that adds to her suspense. She keeps you hanging on, dying to know what will happen next. Deep South is dynamic and action-packed. It begins in the voice a "Yankee" but becomes respectful and appreciative of the very unique Mississippi, as she and the locals adapt to change. Barr is very insightful and well worth the read. I'm going to look up other books by her. |
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