After Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

By: Marilyn J. Bardsley

Narrated by: Callie Beaulieu

As a premier antiques dealer in Savannah, Jim Williams had it all: style, culture, charisma, and sophistication. But three decades of hard work came crashing down the night he shot Danny Hansford, his wild young lover. Jim Williams stood trial four times over the next decade for premeditated murder.   

While Clint Eastwood's movie - starring Kevin Spacey and Jude Law - and the book Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt portrayed the natives of Savannah as remarkably decadent, exotic characters, they missed the surprising dark side of Jim Williams himself. He was a smooth predator whose crimes could have put him behind bars long before the death of Danny Hansford.   

After Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil is Marilyn Bardsley's continuation of the story, which includes crucial testimony recreating the courtroom drama between a gifted prosecutor and a brilliant defense attorney as they battle over the future of a self-made aristocrat. Revealing insider interviews bring new life to the vivid cast of characters in this unique southern crime story.

©2013 Marilyn J. Bardsley (P)2019 Tantor

Glad I found this

Have listened twice so far. Very interesting companion to the main book. Gives you intriguing info.

Enjoyed the book overall

I enjoyed getting a deeperook into this case. The narrator sounded a bit robotic however. I found it distracting.

Very insightful and informative

A kind of fill in the blanks for Midnight in The Garden if Good and Evil. Very strong and well written.

Fast-Paced and Thoroughly Engaging

To be honest, I did not believe that a true story of an event would prove to be a captivating read. Man oh man, was I wrong!

The narrator, Callie Beaulieu, kept the pace of the book moving along relentlessly. It was almost hypnotizing. So, congratulations to Callie for a job well done.

The author clearly did her research. Her conclusion is one with which I agree. If you think you know all there is to know about Jim Williams and the shooting that took place that early morning from the movie or the original book, you do not.

I highly recommend this audio book.

Insightful

Filled in the blanks and answered questions that I had after reading the book,Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil. Only Danny and Jim know what really happened, they took it to the grave. Justice isn’t always blind. CALLIE has a very clear presice voice.