A review by mg_in_md_
Natchez Burning by Greg Iles

3.0

This is part one of a trilogy that blends past crimes, lies, and secrets in Natchez, Mississippi. While the bulk of the story is set in present-day Natchez, flashbacks to 1960's Natchez are critical to understanding the modern day events. Mayor Penn Cage's father, Tom, a beloved family doctor, is accused of murdering Viola Turner, the beautiful nurse with whom he worked in the early 1960's. Penn does not believe his father could have murdered Viola and sets out to clear his name. As Penn and his fiancé dig into the story, ugly truths about the past and a possible connection to a vicious KKK crew known as the Double Eagles are unearthed. The closer they get to finding answers, the more dangerous the search becomes. While this is the first book I've read in this series (this is the fourth featuring Penn Cage), I did not feel lost not having read prior books in the series. I will likely read the next book in the trilogy to find out what happens next for Penn's father, Tom. I would give this a 3.5 star rating if I could and hope part two is equally entertaining.