Berendt Midnight in the Garden

Home > Categories > Genres > Mysteries > A - C >

Berendt, John - Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil (Signed, 1st)

1994 NY: Random House

First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dustjacket, author-signed bookplate laid in.

VJ Books Price $298.00

Availability: Usually Ships in 24 to 48 Hours

Book Description

1994 NY: Random House - First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dustjacket, author-signed bookplate laid in.

Shots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion in the misty,early morning hours of May 2, 1981.__Was it murder or self-defense?__For nearly a decade, the shooting and its aftermath reverberated throughout this hauntingly beautiful city of moss-hung oaks and shaded squares.__John Berendt's sharply observed, suspenseful, and witty narrative reads like a thoroughly engrossing novel, and yet it is a work of nonfiction.__Berendt skillfully interweaves a hugely entertaining first-person account of life in this isolated remnant of the Old South with the unpredictable twists and turns of a landmark murder case.

It is a spellbinding story peopled by a gallery of remarkable characters: the well-bred society ladies of the Married Woman's Card Club; the turbulent young redneck gigolo; the hapless recluse who owns a bottle of poison so powerful it could kill every man, woman, and child in Savannah; the aging and profane Southern belle who is the "soul of pampered self-absorption"; the uproariously funny black drag queen; the acerbic and arrogant antiques dealer; the sweet-talking, piano-playing con artist; young blacks dancing the minuet at the black debutante ball; and Minerva, the voodoo priestess who works her magic in the graveyard at midnight.__These and other Savannahians act as a Greek chorus, with Berendt revealing the alliances, hostilities, and intrigues that thrive in a town where everyone knows everyone else.

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story is a sublime and seductive reading experience.__Brilliantly conceived and masterfully written, this enormously engaging portrait of a most beguiling Southern city is certain to become a modern classic.

Assurance of Quality
VJ Books provides the finest in collectible fiction. In so doing, we consistently inspect and grade each book using professional standards. Every dust jacket is placed in acid-free archival quality acetate. Prior to leaving our warehouse, each item is prepared to ensure safe delivery.

Other Titles or Authors you might enjoy . . .

Allegretto Shadow House

VJ Books Price $15.99
Add

Alexie Reservation Blues

VJ Books Price $49.99
Add

Adler American Quartet

VJ Books Price $12.99
Add

Alten MEG: Primal Waters

VJ Books Price $29.99
Add

Alten, Steve - MEG: Primal Waters (Signed, 1st)

Alexander Price of Murder

VJ Books Price $15.99
Add

Share your knowledge of this product with other customers... Be the first to write a review.

Browse for more products in the same category as this item:

Categories > Genres > Mysteries > A - C
Categories > Signed 1st Editions > A - C

	Pelecanos, George - Hard Revolution (Limited, Numbered) $159.99
	DeMille, Nelson - Up Country (Signed, 1st) $14.99
	Land, Jon - Blue Widows, The (Signed, 1st) $29.99
	Kellerman, Jonathan - Clinic, The (Signed, 1st) $19.99
	Kellerman, Jonathan - Monster (Signed, 1st) $35.99
	Cussler, Clive / Scott, Justin - Wrecker, The (Signed, 1st, UK) $49.99
	Alten, Steve - Domain (Signed, 1st) $12.99
	Connelly, Michael - Blood Work (Signed, 1st, UK) $59.99
	Cussler, Clive - Thriller 2: Stories You Just Can't Put Down (Signed, Deluxe Authors' Edition) $899.99