The Kingdoms Of Savannah

I just finished reading The Kingdoms of Savannah, a new mystery novel by George Dawes Green. I have never read anything by this author before, or even heard of him. However, I read a good review of the book in the Denver Post, requested a copy from the library, and it turns out it is indeed a very good novel. And Green even won an Edgar award for one of his previous books. The Kingdoms of Savannah is about a homeless man who was stabbed to death, and his companion kidnapped. The body of the murder victim was moved to a vacant building, which was set on fire, and the owner of that building is accused of arson and murder. He hires a society matron, who owns a private detective agency, to prove his innocence. She lives in a huge house in Savannah, Georgia, where the book is set, and is despised by many of Savannah's citizens, including some of her own family, who she enlists in the investigation. The book is a real page turner, and paints a pretty dark picture of Savannah, especially its upper crust. I really enjoyed reading it, and highly recommend you pick up a copy.