Southern Man: The explosive new crime thriller from the author of the Natchez Burning trilogy

The hugely anticipated new Penn Cage novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Natchez Burning trilogy and Cemetery Road, about a man—and a town—rocked by anarchy and tragedy, but unbowed in the fight to save those they love. ‘A first-rate political thriller…. an unflinching look at the frightening rise of fascism and Trumpism.’ John Grisham ‘Greg Iles is one of America’s great storytellers. His books are page-turners with real literary resonance. Southern Man is the latest and the best’ Stephen King A senseless tragedy When a brawl at a rap festival triggers a bloody mass shooting in Mississippi, Penn Cage finds himself in a country on the brink of eruption. As the stunned cities of Natchez and Bienville reel, antebellum plantation homes are being torched and the deadly attacks are claimed by a Black radical group as historic acts of justice. Panic quickly sweeps through the communities, driving the prosperous Southern towns inexorably toward a race war. A rising star But what might have been only a regional sideshow of the 2024 Presidential election explodes into national prominence, thanks to the stunning ascent of Robert E. Lee White on social media, a Southern war hero funded by an eccentric Mississippi billionaire, who seizes the public imagination as a third-party candidate. A country ready to implode As his hometown devolves into chaos, Penn Cage tears into Bobby White’s pursuit of the Presidency and ultimately risks a second Civil War to try to expose its motivation to the world, before the America of our Constitution slides into the abyss. In this international best-selling novel, Greg Iles masterfully weaves a tale of mystery and action, as Penn Cage, a father and detective, finds himself in the midst of a rising storm. The adventure that unfolds is a thrilling ride, as Cage dives into the legal intricacies of a potential second Civil War, spurred by the relentless pursuit of power by a Southern war hero. For fans of Michael Connelly (The Night Fire), David Baldacci (To Die For), John Grisham (Camino Ghosts), James Lee Burke (Robicheaux), and Chris Whitaker (We Begin at the End). HarperCollins 2024