The book alternates between Kya's childhood survival and a 1969 investigation into the death of local "golden boy" Chase Andrews.
The story follows Kya Clark, a girl abandoned by her family who raises herself in the North Carolina marshes during the 1950s and 60s. Where the Crawdads Sing
Owens, a zoologist, uses vivid, lyrical prose to make the marsh itself a central force in the story, mirroring Kya's isolation and resilience. Book Review – Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens The book alternates between Kya's childhood survival and
