Well, if you are into Southern society crime drama, this story has all kinds of twists. There are MULTIPLE additional vectors in play here. The father is a lawyer and was also a traveling part-time DA for several counties in the Low Country. That's right, he both PROSECUTES crimes while also DEFENDING criminals. And it has been that way, within the family for literally almost 100 years until a family ally was elected into the position in 2005. The now-deceased son was implicated anonymously in a completely different murder. A case that was closed but apparently recently re-opened . Also several law enforcement officers have been subpoenaed around their behavior related to the treatment of the now dead son when the boating death occurred. Apparently he got the kid glove treatment. And oh yeah, the family housekeeper was killed in a 'trip and fall" accident at some point in the not-too-distant past. Honestly, I think the father may be way more involved and not merely a victim here and now is trying to build some sympathy points ofr himself (shot, entering rehab, widower, etc.) Seems horrible, I know, but just too many oddities occurring around him. Rumor is he had a side squeeze or two. Regardless, if I was the surviving son, I'd be dodging my Dad's requests to join him for a late night dinner.
And I expect the book to be published in early 2023. :0