Sheriff Lucian Wing confronts a series of challenges to his settled way of life, his work, his society, and his marriage, in this darkly funny and wise follow-up to Freeman's celebrated novel "Go With Me."

Castle Freeman Jr. is the award-winning author of five previous books, including most recently the novel Go With Me. He has been a regular essayist for The Old Farmer's Almanac since 1982 and is also a contributor to Vermont Life magazine. He lives in Newfane, Vermont.