Natchez Burning

Greg Iles is an American author best known for his thrillers. Iles was born in 1960 in Germany, where his father was stationed as a member of the United States Army, and grew up in Natchez, Mississippi. He attended the University of Mississippi, where he received a B.A. in English and journalism. He then worked as a journalist for a time before turning to writing fiction full-time.

Iles’ first novel, Spandau Phoenix, was published in 1993. It was followed by a string of successful thrillers, including Black Cross (1994), Turning Angel (2005), and Blood Memory (2007). Iles has also written several non-fiction books, including a memoir about his near-fatal car accident, Mississippi Blood (2017).

Iles’ novels are known for their gritty realism and for their often dark and violent subject matter. Many of his books have been adapted for film and television, including the movies Rules of Engagement (2000) and Trapped (2002).

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In the first novel of the Natchez Burning trilogy, readers are introduced to Penn Cage, a former prosecutor turned successful lawyer, who is thrust into investigating a decades old murder case involving the Ku Klux Klan. Penn’s father, Tom Cage, is a prominent doctor in Natchez, Mississippi and is suspected of being involved in the murder. As Penn investigates, he uncovers a web of secrets and lies that reaches the highest levels of the local government and theKKK. The novels are set in the present day, with flashbacks to the Civil Rights era, providing a glimpse into the deep rooted racism and violence that has plagued the South for generations.

If you haven’t read the Natchez Burning trilogy, scroll down to the player section below and give it a listen. It’s an amazing story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.