Deborah Knott, a lawyer and the daughter of a former bootlegger turned local political figure, returns to her North Carolina hometown and becomes entangled in a murder case that strikes close to home. When a body is discovered on family land, the investigation quickly draws in people connected to her past, blurring the line between professional duty and personal involvement.

As Deborah works to understand what happened, she must navigate a web of family ties, local history, and long-standing rivalries. The deeper she digs, the more she uncovers about the complexities of her community—and the ways in which reputation, loyalty, and secrets shape the truth.

Grounded in a strong sense of place, Bootlegger’s Daughter blends mystery with character and regional detail. It follows Deborah as she pieces together a case that is as much about understanding the people around her as it is about solving the crime itself.