SUMMARY OF where the crawdads sing
A little community on the coast of North Carolina called Barkley Cove has been plagued by stories of the "Marsh Girl" for years. Kya Clark, the rumored Marsh Girl, is instantly suspected by the villagers when attractive Chase Andrews is discovered murdered in late 1969. However, Kya is not who they claim. Her home is a marsh, where she has spent years surviving alone. She has made friends with birds and learned valuable lessons from the sand. When that happens, she starts longing for contact and affection. Kya opens herself up to a new life when two young guys from the town get fascinated by her untamed beautyuntil the unimaginable occurs.