Bootlegger's Daughter

Summary

Attorney Deborah Knott runs for district judge in rural North Carolina while agreeing to reopen an eighteen year old murder case at a young woman's request, a search that stirs up buried secrets in her tight knit community. Maron grounds the mystery in a richly detailed Southern setting, exploring family loyalty, race, and the legacy of Deborah's bootlegger father. The book is celebrated for its strong sense of place and its sharp, independent heroine.