The Deborah Knott Mysteries by Margaret Maron are set in North Carolina. The first book in the series is Bootlegger's Daughter. If you enjoy them, she also has a Sigrid Harald series.

The protagonist is Deborah Knott.

Bootlegger's Daughter Southern Discomfort Shooting at Loons Up Jumps the Devil Killer Market

Home Fires Uncommon Clay Slow Dollar High Country Fall Rituals of the Season

Winter's Child Hard Row Death's Half Acre Sand Sharks Christmas Mourning

CharactersEdit

Deborah KnottEdit

Deborah Knott is the protagonist in this series. This fictional character has 11 older brothers. She had a rebellious period earlier, but settled down professionally, became a lawyer and returned to her home county to practice. Her romantic life is much less under control.