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Natchez Burning

Series: Penn Cage
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Natchez Burning by Greg Iles is a gripping crime and thriller novel set in Natchez, Mississippi. It follows former prosecutor Penn Cage as he uncovers shocking secrets from the past while investigating a present-day murder that ties back to the civil rights era. The story intricately weaves historical events with modern-day suspense, creating a tense and captivating narrative.
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You might like this book if you enjoy intricate crime thrillers infused with historical intrigue and deep moral questions. Set against a richly atmospheric Southern backdrop, it weaves a suspenseful tale of family secrets, racial tension, and relentless pursuit of justice. Fans of gripping storytelling with a blend of mystery and cultural history will find it particularly compelling.

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‘Extraordinarily entertaining and fiendishly suspenseful’ (Stephen King). ‘Terrific, engrossing’ (Sunday Times)

The stunning new Penn Cage thriller in which a shocking murder from the 1960s finds new life – and victims – in the present.

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Natchez Burning is described as ‘Extraordinarily entertaining and fiendishly suspenseful’ by Stephen King, and ‘Terrific, engrossing’ by the Sunday Times.

This is the stunning new Penn Cage thriller in which a shocking murder from the 1960s finds new life – and victims – in the present.

The sins of the past never die...

Raised in Natchez, Mississippi, former prosecuting attorney Penn Cage learned all he knows of honour and duty from his father, Dr. Tom Cage. But now Tom stands accused of murdering an African-American nurse with whom he worked in the 1960s, when racist violence was at its peak.

As he hunts for the truth, Penn uncovers a long-buried secret that could place his family in mortal danger – a conspiracy of greed and murder connected to a vicious sect of the KKK.

Up against the most powerful men in the state, Penn faces an impossible choice: does a man of honour choose his father or justice?

Series: Penn Cage

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  • Southern Man
    The hugely anticipated new Penn Cage novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Natchez Burning trilogy and Cemetery Road, about a man—and a town—rocked by anarchy and tragedy, but unbowed in the fight to save those they love. Fifteen years after the events of the Natchez Burning trilogy, Penn Cage is alone. Nearly all his loved...
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  • The Bone Tree
    The electrifying second installment of the Natchez Burning trilogy by No.1 New York Times bestseller, Greg Iles. The darkest truths will come to light. Former prosecutor Penn Cage faces the crisis of a lifetime. His family has been torn apart, and his father made a fugitive after being accused of murdering an African-American nurse. Now, Penn has unwittingly started a...
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  • Natchez Burning
    Natchez Burning is described as ‘Extraordinarily entertaining and fiendishly suspenseful’ by Stephen King, and ‘Terrific, engrossing’ by the Sunday Times. This is the stunning new Penn Cage thriller in which a shocking murder from the 1960s finds new life – and victims – in the present. The sins of the past never die... Raised in Natchez, Mississippi, former prosecuting attorney...
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  • Mississippi Blood
    A father on trial for murder. A son whose world is falling apart. The No.1 New York Times bestselling final volume of the ground-breaking Natchez Burning Trilogy by Greg Iles. He’ll risk everything for the darkest secrets in history Former prosecutor Penn Cage sees his world collapsing around him. The woman he loves is gone and his father, Dr Tom...
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Natchez Burning by Greg Iles has been described as a thrilling, engrossing read and is seen as possibly the thriller of the decade. It's acclaimed for its detailed, captivating narrative and the way it tackles themes of race and violence in the Deep South. Stephen King and other well-known authors praise its suspense and entertainment value, noting its compelling and ambitious storytelling.

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ISBN: 9780007317967

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 June 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 48.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 590g

Pages: 864

About the Author

Greg Iles has spent most of his life in Natchez, Mississippi. His first novel, Spandau Phoenix, was the first of seventeen New York Times bestsellers. His Natchez Burning trilogy continued the story of Penn Cage, the protagonist of The Quiet Game, Turning Angel, and #1 New York Times bestseller The Devil's Punchbowl. Iles's novels have been made into films and published in more than thirty-five countries. He is a member of the lit-rock group The Rock Bottom Remainders, lives in Natchez with his wife, and has three children.

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  • Southern Man
    The hugely anticipated new Penn Cage novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Natchez Burning trilogy and Cemetery Road, about a man—and a town—rocked by anarchy and tragedy, but unbowed in the fight to save those they love. Fifteen years after the events of the Natchez Burning trilogy, Penn Cage is alone. Nearly all his loved...
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  • The Bone Tree
    The electrifying second installment of the Natchez Burning trilogy by No.1 New York Times bestseller, Greg Iles. The darkest truths will come to light. Former prosecutor Penn Cage faces the crisis of a lifetime. His family has been torn apart, and his father made a fugitive after being accused of murdering an African-American nurse. Now, Penn has unwittingly started a...
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  • Mississippi Blood
    A father on trial for murder. A son whose world is falling apart. The No.1 New York Times bestselling final volume of the ground-breaking Natchez Burning Trilogy by Greg Iles. He’ll risk everything for the darkest secrets in history Former prosecutor Penn Cage sees his world collapsing around him. The woman he loves is gone and his father, Dr Tom...
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  • Spandau Phoenix
    Spandau Phoenix by Greg Iles is a riveting thriller that digs deep into one of the most enigmatic periods in history. This New York Times No.1 bestseller crafts an intricate web of suspense, espionage, and dark secrets rooted in the aftermath of World War II. The story is set in West Berlin, 1987, where Spandau Prison is being demolished. Amid...
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  • Cemetery Road
    #1 New York Times bestselling author Greg Iles returns with an electrifying tale of friendship, betrayal, and shattering secrets that threaten to destroy a small Mississippi town. An ambitious stand-alone thriller that is both an absorbing crime story and an in-depth exploration of grief, betrayal and corruption in a small Southern community ... Greg Iles is back and at the...
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