Devon Highbrand is a shady Appalachian sheriff embroiled with local criminals. He uses the power of his badge to steal inheritances from county citizens. When he attempts to pull the same grift on a wealthy family member, he runs up against cunning attorney Madeleine Stansbury. She has her reasons for bringing down the sheriff. Good Ol' Boy immerses the reader in some of Appalachian culture's hidden, dirty secrets and culminates in a singularly unique legal case with surprising twists.
