Where the Crawdads Sing is a women’s fiction novel. It is written by Delia Owens. She is a novelist, conservationist, and zoologist from the USA. She has been a brilliant writer over the years and the subject novel is her debut title and also one of her best. The audio narration of this book is done by Casandra Campbell. She was quite good with the variations in her voice which will mesmerize the listeners.
The many rumors of the ‘Marsh Girl’ for many years have haunted the quiet town of Barkley Clove. It was located on the coast of North Caroline. In the later part of 1969, Chase Andrews was found dead there. Kya Clark was the immediate suspect of the murder who was the ‘Marsh Girl’. But she was not what the locals had to say about her. She was quite intelligent and sensitive. She survived for many years all alone in the marsh which she used to call her home.
Then the time came when she yearned a lot to be loved and touched. When a couple of young men were intrigued by her great charm and wild beauty then she willingly opened herself to a new and better life. But then the unthinkable happened.
Where the Crawdads Sing is a subtle romance book and it wouldn’t disappoint you. You will be thoroughly enthralled by the sheer brilliance of Delia Owens as an author and also with Cassandra Campbell as its narrator. It will be a heartbreaking coming-of-age story and also a shocking tale of murder. Do give this book a definite go-ahead and you will not be disappointed with that decision.
