Delia Owens

Delia Owens

2 Series

Delia Owens is an American author and wildlife scientist based in Idaho. She has authored multiple books about her experiences working in Africa. Her debut novel, Where the Crawdads Sing, marks a significant achievement in her literary career.

Delia Owens's debut novel, "Where the Crawdads Sing," is a socio-biological thriller inspired by her background as a nature writer. The story follows a young girl, known as the "Marsh Girl," who is abandoned by her family and left to survive alone in the North Carolina swamps. As she grows up, she yearns for connection and love. When a young man is found dead, she becomes the prime suspect in this gripping coming-of-age tale.

Standalone Novels

Where the Crawdads Sing

(2018)

Non-Fiction

Cry of the Kalahari

(1984)(With: Mark Owens)

The Eye of the Elephant / Survivor's Song

(1992)(With: Mark Owens)

Secrets of the Savanna

(2006)(With: Mark Owens)

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