Purchased a bulk amount of books and couldnt be happier. Only thing I have to complain about is the barcode stickers that were placed on the spine of every single bookeven the ones that were raw paper hardcovers which ripped off the title lettering on the books. Plastic based stickers would have been a better choice as they wouldnt have ripped or left residue as much. Shipping was free media mail, and it did take 2 weeks to get to me, but I expected that.

I have been meaning to read this much-alluded-to book for such a long time and was surprised when I finally did. For a start the title and the famous cover art are misleading in that it is not really a book about murderous voodoo shenanigans in the graveyard. It's very American and reminded me of The Great Gatsby. Its a book about people; rich self-absorbed people with shallow manners and money. The outsider is allowed to access them and draws them larger than life, with disapproval and envy. Its an interesting page turner of a (true) story.

This book is amazing. I read it when it first came out. So many true twists and turns. The people are so interesting! You will love this book.

I whipped through this book and enjoyed it thoroughly. Berendt has written a piece which does justice to the charm of Savannah-its history, architecture, present culture, and occupants are all presented with the unique dignity Savannah seems to foster. I was, as I can only imagine Berendt to have been, thoroughly charmed by the colorful characters present throughout. Yet I did feel a little let down in their development--many favorable figures appeared without really impacting the central actions of the Williams case (Chablis, Odom, and the man with the imaginary dog to name a few). By the end of the book I had lost interest in the crime and court proceedings and was far more entranced by the colorful characters. Though I appreciated this work greatly, I personally feel there was a lot left unsaid. Perhaps this literary tour of Savannah was too brief a visit, but Berendt has convinced me to one day see witness its charms first hand.