The Tilted World
Having loved Crooked Letter Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin, I knew as soon as I saw this on the return cart that this would be a good read. I am really glad I went ahead and picked it up instead of just adding it to my never-ending Mt TBR.
It's 1927 and life close to the mighty Mississippi is a rather scary place to be. The rain that seems to never-end has flooded the Mississippi to record levels and threatens to top the levies stretched along the river.
In small town Hobnob, Mississippi bootlegger Jesse Holliver and his moonshining wife, Dixie Clay. have almost bigger problems than the Mississippi River. There are two missing Revenuer agents and two more have arrived in town to investigated.
There's so much more to this story. Like the fact Jesse is never going to win husband of the year award. Or the orphaned baby that ends up in Dixie Clay's arms thanks to one of the new Revenuers.
Will the river flood or will it be blown up by saboteurs?
Will Dixie Clay and the baby survive the oncoming flood?
The writing here is so beautiful. The story just flows-dipping into the characters pasts just enough to give you a full understanding. I just loved this book.
The only issue I have is that one of the characters supposedly drowns. Well, I've seen enough Hollywood movies to know a sequel is coming. Although, I don't think that will happen. The death just didn't feel final enough for me. Too much Hollywood.
I loved it. I also recommend you get a copy.
