Swamp kings : the story of the Murdaugh family of South Carolina & a century of backwoods power /

"The stranger-than-fiction story of the now-notorious Lowcountry clan, in all its Southern Gothic intensity--by an author with unparalleled access to and knowledge of the players, the history, and the place. The most famous man in South Carolina lives in prison. He stands convicted of a stagger...

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Main Author: Ryan, Jason (Journalist) (Author)
Other Authors: Thorp, Gene (Cartographer)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Pegasus Crime, 2024
Edition:First Pegasus Books cloth edition
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