47 pages • 1 hour read
Tom FranklinCrooked Letter, Crooked Letter
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2009A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin follows Silas Jones, a black constable, and Larry Ott, a white man suspected in a decades-old unsolved murder, as they navigate childhood memories and current mysteries in a small Mississippi town. When another girl goes missing and Larry becomes the prime suspect, the two must confront their past. The book addresses racial tensions and repressed memories.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Tom Franklin's Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter deftly intertwines a mystery with deep, character-driven storytelling set in the rural South. Critics praise the book's atmospheric setting and complex relationships. However, some find the pacing uneven. Overall, it’s lauded for its emotional depth and evocative prose.
Who Should Read Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter?
A reader who enjoys Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin would likely appreciate Southern Gothic literature, complex character-driven narratives, and crime mysteries. Fans of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird and William Faulkner’s works would find this novel engaging for its exploration of race, friendship, and small-town secrets.