Wes Browne lives within the Kentucky River Basin in Madison County, Kentucky. He has practiced law as a criminal defense attorney, prosecutor, and public defender in Appalachia for over 24 years. He also helps run his family's pizza shops. His novel They All Fall the Same was named one of The Best Books of 2025 (So Far) by Book Riot, and one of 2025's Biggest Mysteries and Thrillers by Goodreads. His 2020 debut Hillbilly Hustle was named one of Merriam-Webster's Best Lockdown Reads. ?