Author: | Denis O’Rourke | ISBN: | 9781504948388 |
Publisher: | AuthorHouse | Publication: | September 8, 2015 |
Imprint: | AuthorHouse | Language: | English |
Author: | Denis O’Rourke |
ISBN: | 9781504948388 |
Publisher: | AuthorHouse |
Publication: | September 8, 2015 |
Imprint: | AuthorHouse |
Language: | English |
PROPOSITION Americas most famous environmentalist, Chester Dotson, is on a mission to clean up California, and his voter initiative, Proposition Nine, is on the November ballot. Dotson has a plan to make his altruistic dream come true, but the people he recruits to bring in the vote have their own plan. A billion dollar windfall is hidden in the Proposition Nine language, and theyll kill to get it. Attorney Riley Scofield has kept her distance from the familys seventh generation Napa Valley tannery, ever since her fianc was killed there in a freak accident. When Scofield Tannery is hit with the first Proposition Nine lawsuit, Riley is in the middle of another case, but she fights through her personal demons and rises to their defense. Shes losing the Prop Nine case, unaware of the deadly conspirators at work behind the scenes. Rileys also unaware of something else: losing will keep her alive. Riley Scofield doesnt like to lose, and suddenly, its kill or be killedin ways youd never imagineunless you know about tanneries. ORourkes debut novel seamlessly weaves ambition, greed, romance, murder-for-hire, family values and redemption into a must-read story of good intentionswith deadly consequences. An exciting thrillercolored by blood and fueled by moneyfast paced, without losing sight of the details or nuance of the courtroom dramafans of thrillers will read on, ready for the next twist. Kirkus Reviews www.denisorourke.com MURDER, MENACE, & MERRIMENT
PROPOSITION Americas most famous environmentalist, Chester Dotson, is on a mission to clean up California, and his voter initiative, Proposition Nine, is on the November ballot. Dotson has a plan to make his altruistic dream come true, but the people he recruits to bring in the vote have their own plan. A billion dollar windfall is hidden in the Proposition Nine language, and theyll kill to get it. Attorney Riley Scofield has kept her distance from the familys seventh generation Napa Valley tannery, ever since her fianc was killed there in a freak accident. When Scofield Tannery is hit with the first Proposition Nine lawsuit, Riley is in the middle of another case, but she fights through her personal demons and rises to their defense. Shes losing the Prop Nine case, unaware of the deadly conspirators at work behind the scenes. Rileys also unaware of something else: losing will keep her alive. Riley Scofield doesnt like to lose, and suddenly, its kill or be killedin ways youd never imagineunless you know about tanneries. ORourkes debut novel seamlessly weaves ambition, greed, romance, murder-for-hire, family values and redemption into a must-read story of good intentionswith deadly consequences. An exciting thrillercolored by blood and fueled by moneyfast paced, without losing sight of the details or nuance of the courtroom dramafans of thrillers will read on, ready for the next twist. Kirkus Reviews www.denisorourke.com MURDER, MENACE, & MERRIMENT