Where the Crawdads Sing

“Where the Crawdads Sing is a bestselling novel by Delia Owens, published in 2018, that blends a coming-of-age story, a murder mystery, and a celebration of nature, set in the marshes of North Carolina. It follows Kya Clark, the ‘Marsh Girl’, who raises herself in isolation and becomes the prime suspect when a local man, Chase Andrews, is found dead in 1969. The book explores themes of love, prejudice, and survival, contrasting the harsh realities of human society with the natural world” (Google Overview).