The Last Beaufort

By J. Enochs

Book Overview

.Dru could barely say a word. It was all too strange. The visit was turning out so differently than she had expected. She wondered what her grandmother was up to, what she had said to Giles when she left the room to help Sal, whether it was all some kind of diabolical plan to destroy her relationship with Giles.

'In a take-off of Southern gothic myth, intrigue and romance, J. Christian Enochs has written a work that combines all the strangest elements of the genre: part Tennessee Williams, Harper Lee, and Katherine Anne Porter - with just a dose of Anne Rice thrown in for good measure - The Last Beaufort is destined to be a New Orleans and Southern Classic."

-Garry Boulard, author Huey Long Invades New Orleans - The Siege of a City, 1934-36

'. Each chapter added layers of intrigue to the rich, sophisticated plot, and I found myself caring deeply about the characters. I became completely captivated with the author's descriptions of a very particular Southern experience. The novel made me feel as if I'd been given privileged glimpses into a secret society. . Readers are going to have a great time."

-Tom Uskali, Louisiana Cultural Vistas

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0595362699
• ISBN13: 9780595362691
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Southern Charm

I loved this book. I had to read it twice as the first time I started reading to fast to see how it turns out. I had to go back and savor the flavor of the characters. My family is from the south. I read it on a trip to Morocco and was immediatly transplanted back home. Give it a read and get a taste of true southern characters.

Cheers for Southern Decadence (celebrated most discreetly)

Hilarious. This is a wonderful, quick read wittily celebrating the collision of high southern manners with low southern morals, and a pure romance that redeems both. The lovers' families could only flourish in New Orleans, where their lethal indirectness in dealing with family indiscretions (which should not be discussed in polite society), will have you chuckling to yourself, if not laughing out loud.

Laissez Les Bontemps Roulez!!!

The Last Beaufort is beautifully written with great flair, humor and an artful use of New Orleans tout ensemble. Its rapid, suspenseful pace kept me turning pages from beginning to end. I loved it - a must read for anyone who enjoys Southern fiction!