Set in America from the Prohibition era of the 1920s through the 1970s, this novel tells the story of how the male protagonist outwits both the legitimate and criminal worlds, including the Mafia. It also follows the emotional and physical journey of three generations of his family. As a sheriff, the protagonist is always trying to fight evil and uphold justice, and he is willing to risk his life for his career. To keep his son safe, he chooses to send him to an orphanage. But the son, who grew up without love, chooses a path of no return, becoming the final straw that breaks his father.
