Southern Man: A Political Thriller from the Natchez Burning Series, Penn Cage Book 7 By Greg Iles

In Southern Man, Greg Iles delivers a gripping political thriller that thrusts readers into a turbulent America teetering on the brink of chaos. Fifteen years after the harrowing events of the Natchez Burning trilogy, former prosecutor Penn Cage is isolated, burdened by a secret that keeps him apart from the world. His seclusion is shattered when a violent confrontation at a Mississippi rap festival escalates into a mass shooting, leaving his daughter, Annie, critically injured.

The small cities of Natchez and Bienville are engulfed in turmoil as antebellum plantations burn, and a radical Black group claims responsibility for the attacks, sparking fears of a race war. The situation is further inflamed by Robert E. Lee White, a Southern war hero and third-party presidential candidate, whose campaign, backed by a wealthy Mississippi billionaire and dubbed “the Tik-Tok Man,” threatens to upend the 2024 election. White’s unprecedented run, reminiscent of H. Ross Perot’s independent bid, polarizes the nation and sets the stage for a dramatic showdown.

Penn Cage, joined by his courageous daughter Annie—a civil rights lawyer—and a former Black Panther, becomes entangled in the struggle against White’s dangerous ascent. As they confront the forces that threaten to plunge America into a new Civil War, Penn must unveil the true motivations behind White’s campaign and prevent the country from spiraling into an abyss of division and extremism.

Southern Man reaffirms Greg Iles’s reputation for weaving intense, historically rich narratives with contemporary relevance, delivering a pulse-pounding story of political intrigue and personal sacrifice. 📚❤️