Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter

A Novel

By: Tom Franklin

Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly

“The classic trifecta of talent, heart, and a bone-deep sense of storytelling….A masterful performance, deftly rendered and deeply satisfying. For days on end, I woke with this story on my mind.”— David Wroblewski

“A new Tom Franklin novel is always a reason to get excited, but Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter is more—a cause for celebration. What a great novel by a great novelist.”—Dennis Lehane

A powerful and resonant novel from Tom Franklin—critically acclaimed author of Smonk and Hell at the Breech—Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter tells the riveting story of two boyhood friends, torn apart by circumstance, who are brought together again by a terrible crime in a small Mississippi town. An extraordinary novel that seamlessly blends elements of crime and Southern literary fiction, Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter is a must for readers of Larry Brown, Pete Dexter, Ron Rash, and Dennis Lehane.

Good story

Kind of slow but a satisfyingly good listen. Kind of an old-fashioned novel that is worth sticking with it.

Excellent

Best book I've listened to in a long time. Loved all the main characters. Hated for it to end.

What a surprise!

What a surprise! I was unfamiliar with the author, but the blurb referred to Grisham and the Southern Literary Tradition, so I thought I’d give it a try! The book is not just a great story, it’s also very well written with passages I want to linger over, AND it’s free from the obligatory political propaganda most contemporary books are laden with. This is one of my favorites reads this year. I’ll definitely look for more Tom Franklin books, and I plan to get this one in hard copy so I can savor the style.

home run

great book. my first Franklin book was Carolina moon set. didn't think it was possible to do something as good. this guy is knocking it out of the park.

Great

We’ll written story, interesting characters, and excellent narration. Look forward to reading more from this author.