Set against the backdrop of one of America's most beautiful and historically rich cities, The Prettiest Street in Savannah is a story of great loss and renewal, of high stakes and devastating secrets, of unrelenting values in the face of adversity. At its heart a coming-of-age tale, the novel sets its sights on an unlikely hero, Billy Ray Jenkins, who works to secure a better future for himself and his brother, comes to acknowledge a number of hard truths about life, and discovers the power of true friends and family.