Mystery · Literary Fiction
Where the Crawdads Sing
Delia Owens · First published 2018
Publication record (ISBN 9780735219090) ↗This profile presents an editorial overview and illustrative assessment of the book’s storytelling characteristics. References to audio, screen, or adaptation potential are exploratory and do not indicate confirmed interest, representation, production arrangements, or a guaranteed outcome.
About the Book
Kya Clark grows up alone in the North Carolina marshes and becomes the suspect when a local man is found dead.
Delia Owens is a wildlife scientist who co-wrote nonfiction about her work in Africa before this debut novel.
Characters
- Kya Clark
- Tate Walker
- Chase Andrews
Setting and World
Coastal marshland of North Carolina, 1950s–60s
Themes and Distinctive Qualities
Documented media journey
- Where the Crawdads SingColumbia Pictures / 3000 PicturesFilm
2022
Third-party adaptations. Not a Crownline Story Partner production.
Intended Readership
Readers who enjoy atmospheric fiction combining a coming-of-age story, nature writing and a courtroom mystery.
Screen & Audio Potential
The North Carolina marsh is a vivid, specific setting for screen. Two timelines, Kya's childhood and the later murder investigation, give a clear structure, and the descriptive nature writing suits narrated audio.
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