Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Summer That Melted Everything | 2016 | Tiffany McDaniel | Buy |
| 2 | Betty | 2020 | Tiffany McDaniel | Buy |
| 3 | On the Savage Side | 2023 | Tiffany McDaniel | Buy |
Tiffany McDaniel’s standalone novels are all rooted in the small towns and rural landscapes of Ohio. The Summer That Melted Everything (2016) was her debut, a story that blends Southern Gothic atmosphere with questions about good and evil. Betty (2020) became a breakout success, particularly in France, drawing from her mother’s experiences growing up Cherokee in 1960s Appalachian Ohio.
On the Savage Side (2023) turned to the real-life murders of women in Chillicothe, Ohio, telling a story about sisters and survival in a community affected by addiction and violence. All three novels share McDaniel’s close attention to place and her willingness to confront harsh realities through lyrical prose.