Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

About “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil”

John Berendt's Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is a nonfiction narrative that explores a murder case in Savannah, Georgia, in 1981. The book blends true events with vivid character portraits, creating a story that reads like a novel. Berendt weaves together the lives of diverse residents, including society women, a redneck gigolo, a reclusive poison owner, a Southern belle, a drag queen, an antiques dealer, a con artist, and a voodoo priestess. The narrative examines the complex social dynamics of a city where people know each other deeply. The book is described as engaging, witty, and suspenseful, offering a portrait of Savannah that is both captivating and enduring.