The Tilted World by Tom Franklin

Set against the backdrop of the devastating Mississippi Flood of 1927, this gripping tale weaves together the lives of a federal agent and a bootlegger's wife in a small Mississippi town. As the floodwaters rise, threatening to engulf everything in their path, the two protagonists find themselves drawn together by shared secrets and a desperate need for survival. Amidst the chaos and destruction, they must navigate a world of corruption, betrayal, and unexpected alliances, ultimately discovering the power of love and redemption in the most unlikely of circumstances.

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