Murder Mystery Book Club - Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens

Named Best Book of the Year when it came out by New York Times and USA Today, why not join us for a lively discussion of this tense and moving publishing phenomenon.

For years, rumours of the 'Marsh Girl' have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say.

Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to be touched and loved. When two young men from town become intrigued by her wild beauty, Kya opens herself to a new life - until the unthinkable happens.

We will meet in the Snug at the Castle Inn (Castle Hill) at 7pm in the hour before IVC Pub night - feel free to stay on for drinks afterwards! The Castle is a quaint traditional pub offering a full range of drinks, including real ales and pub food.

Please bring along £1 (or £12 for the year) as a contribution to Meetup fees - this £1 is only payable by non-fully-paid members of IVC (and can be reclaimed if you decide to join the CambsIVC membership group).

Parking is free in the Shire Hall car park from 7pm.

Books to look forward to in the coming months:
- The Guest List by Lucy Foley
- The Maid by Nita Prose
- The Proof of My Innocence by Jonathan Coe