Where the Crawdads Sing
Secrets are buried just beneath the surface.
DramaMysteryRomancebased on novel or bookartistbullyingalcoholismcoming of agesurvivaldomestic abusefirst lovemarshboyfriend girlfriend relationshipsocial outcastjury trial
A melancholic coming-of-age mystery that weaves survival, first love, and social isolation against a lush Southern landscape, culminating in a murder trial that forces a reckoning with prejudice and belonging.
Abandoned by her family, Kya raises herself all alone in the marshes outside of her small town. When her former boyfriend is found dead, Kya is instantly branded by the local townspeople and law enforcement as the prime suspect for his murder.
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