Paving Paradise

Set in Virginia's Crutchfield County, this story explores the tension between conservation and development within a community rooted in fox-hunting traditions. Myrna Billington, facing life-threatening debt and pressure from a shady enforcer, seeks to sell her share of their family estate, which could lead to significant changes for the area. With her brother Thumper, the local hunt club master, caught in a difficult position, the narrative unfolds around themes of family, loyalty, and the difficult choices posed by progress.