A review by rmarcin
Cemetery Road by Greg Iles

4.0

Wow, this was quite a novel. This is the first book I have read by Greg Iles, but I am anxious to read more of his stories. Iles weaves a tale of deceit and distrust in the deep South along the Mississippi River. His tale follows Marshall McEwen, a journalist, as he seeks to say farewell to his father who is dying. He and his father have had a tortured relationship, ever since Marshall's brother, Adam, died when he was young. Fast forward to 2018, when Marshall leaves a promising career in DC to return to Mississippi to run the newspaper his father can no longer manage. Marshall comes into contact with The Poker Club, a group of good ole boys who run the town of Bienville, with shady dealings. Once Marshall's surrogate father, Buck Ferris, is found dead, Marshall is pulled more deeply into the evil of the club. He also is betraying his best friend, Paul, by having an affair with Paul's wife, Jet. So much more lies beneath the surface of this group, leading to an explosive confrontation.
Iles writes with a knowledge of the south, its biases, and its in-bred thoughts. I liked his political commentary as well. Very enjoyable and complex story.
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