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1970's Trilogy #2
A Shot In The Arm
When Nate Lewis is retained to defend a black drug treatment counselor on a minor gun possession rap, he inadvertently stumbles into a rogue government operation smuggling drugs from Thailand into Marin County to buy guns for anti-Communist guerillas in Southeast Asia. Soon a prime witness for the defense is found dead of an overdose and Nate's client is accused of killing, and maybe raping her. Against girlfriend Christina's advice, Nate takes the homicide case but quickly discovers that his big retainer comes from drug profits his client has stolen from the rogue agents. It doesn't take long before his client's cronies begin turning up dead as the government agents pull out all stops to recover the stolen loot. But when the client goes underground the agents come gunning for Nate. Only Christina can save him now.
223 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2012
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About the author
Barry S. Willdorf
8 books9 followersBarry passed away peacefully at his home on February 1, 2014, surrounded by his family. The cause was leukemia. He had been treated for 8.5 years at Stanford, where he had received two stem cell transplants. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie of 45-years, three daughters, Megan Willdorf, Nina (Michael) Endelman, and Julia (Nick) Campins, and four grandchildren.
Barry was born in New York City and grew up in Massachusetts. He is a graduate of Colby College in Maine and Columbia Law School. He also studied modern history, economics and politics at the University of Manchester, England.
During the Vietnam War, Barry was the founder and chief counsel for the Southern California Military Law Project. This organization defended anti-war GIs in courts martial. He co-authored a military legal self-help book: Turning the Regs Around. In 2001, he published a semi-autobiographical novel, Bring the War Home! fictionalizing his experiences. At Camp Pendleton in 1970 and 1971. Bring the War Home! is available as a free download on Scribd.
His legal publishing credits include co-authoring How To Pass the LSATs, and part of the Matthew Bender series, California Forms of Jury Instructions.
He was also a contributing editor for Matthew Bender’s, Trial Master series. Barry has also published legal op-ed pieces in the LA and SF Daily journal, the SF Recorder and in Greenhaven Press.
Barry began his career as an investigator for the New York Legal Aid Society. He’s received Martindale and Hubbell’s highest attorney rating (AV). In 2005, the San Francisco AIDS Legal Referral Panel named him an “Attorney of the Year”.
During a legal career of more than four decades, Barry has been lead counsel in over 100 trials, criminal, civil and military, from homicides to real estate, to stock frauds and Ponzi schemes. His legal career includes service as a Judge Pro Tem in the SF courts and as an arbitrator on the Kaiser, NASD, NYSE, and American Arbitration Association panels. He has represented performing artists such as Geoff Hoyle, Keith Terry, Anna DeVeare Smith and professional racecar driver Parker Johnstone. He negotiated the buyout of the Georgio Armani North American license and was the mediator in the successful settlement of the Mitchell Brothers wrongful death suit.
Barry’s first novel Bring The War Home! , an award-winning story about the experiences of Marines and civilians who came together to oppose the Vietnam War, drawn from his time as a civilian defense counsel is available as a free download on Scribd.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/15663662/Mi...
Barry’s historical novel, The Flight of the Sorceress recently won a Global E-Book Award for best historical literature and is currently a finalist for a 2012 best historical novel award from the Electronic Publishing Industry Coalition (EPIC.)
Based on his files from an actual homicide, Barry’s most recent novel, Burning Questions, the first part of a trilogy, is a story of teenage suicide, corrupt real estate dealings and class prejudice. Part two of the trilogy, A Shot In The Arm, set in San Francisco, was also inspired by an actual case and tells a story of rogue government agents’ drugs-for-guns scheme gone awry. It will be published April 1, 2012. Part three, The Fourth Conspirator, is scheduled for publication in September 2012.
Barry is a member of the California Bar and recently retired from the New York Bar. He lives in San Francisco, is married, and has three children and three grandchildren. He can be reached through his website: A Gauche Press or at bsw@agauchepress.com/
Barry was born in New York City and grew up in Massachusetts. He is a graduate of Colby College in Maine and Columbia Law School. He also studied modern history, economics and politics at the University of Manchester, England.
During the Vietnam War, Barry was the founder and chief counsel for the Southern California Military Law Project. This organization defended anti-war GIs in courts martial. He co-authored a military legal self-help book: Turning the Regs Around. In 2001, he published a semi-autobiographical novel, Bring the War Home! fictionalizing his experiences. At Camp Pendleton in 1970 and 1971. Bring the War Home! is available as a free download on Scribd.
His legal publishing credits include co-authoring How To Pass the LSATs, and part of the Matthew Bender series, California Forms of Jury Instructions.
He was also a contributing editor for Matthew Bender’s, Trial Master series. Barry has also published legal op-ed pieces in the LA and SF Daily journal, the SF Recorder and in Greenhaven Press.
Barry began his career as an investigator for the New York Legal Aid Society. He’s received Martindale and Hubbell’s highest attorney rating (AV). In 2005, the San Francisco AIDS Legal Referral Panel named him an “Attorney of the Year”.
During a legal career of more than four decades, Barry has been lead counsel in over 100 trials, criminal, civil and military, from homicides to real estate, to stock frauds and Ponzi schemes. His legal career includes service as a Judge Pro Tem in the SF courts and as an arbitrator on the Kaiser, NASD, NYSE, and American Arbitration Association panels. He has represented performing artists such as Geoff Hoyle, Keith Terry, Anna DeVeare Smith and professional racecar driver Parker Johnstone. He negotiated the buyout of the Georgio Armani North American license and was the mediator in the successful settlement of the Mitchell Brothers wrongful death suit.
Barry’s first novel Bring The War Home! , an award-winning story about the experiences of Marines and civilians who came together to oppose the Vietnam War, drawn from his time as a civilian defense counsel is available as a free download on Scribd.
http://www.scribd.com/doc/15663662/Mi...
Barry’s historical novel, The Flight of the Sorceress recently won a Global E-Book Award for best historical literature and is currently a finalist for a 2012 best historical novel award from the Electronic Publishing Industry Coalition (EPIC.)
Based on his files from an actual homicide, Barry’s most recent novel, Burning Questions, the first part of a trilogy, is a story of teenage suicide, corrupt real estate dealings and class prejudice. Part two of the trilogy, A Shot In The Arm, set in San Francisco, was also inspired by an actual case and tells a story of rogue government agents’ drugs-for-guns scheme gone awry. It will be published April 1, 2012. Part three, The Fourth Conspirator, is scheduled for publication in September 2012.
Barry is a member of the California Bar and recently retired from the New York Bar. He lives in San Francisco, is married, and has three children and three grandchildren. He can be reached through his website: A Gauche Press or at bsw@agauchepress.com/
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April 5, 2012
Author: Barry S Willdorf
Published By: Creek Press
Age Recommend: Adult (Language)
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Raven Rating: 5
Blog Review For: GMTA
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"A Shot in the Arm" by Barry Willdorf was really a good read. It kept me on the edge of my seat through most of the read. Indeed you can tell that Mr. Willdorf that he had some lawyer background due to all details that he gave us on this great ride. "Shot in the Arm" was a story of how a lawyer (Nathan Lewis) from San Francisco trying to do what was right had many obstacles put in his way.
Nate (who was a lawyer) had taken a case involving Umoja Simama, a Black Militant charged with homicide in Marin County. Nate's
girlfriend Christina did not want him to take cases such as these because they were involved the drug dealer, dirty money, and the Mob. Christina just wanted to finish her education, get a good job and get married. Would she ever get this? Nate wanted to get his name out there so he could have it all...good job and Christina...who was the love of his life. I really liked the way Mr Wildorf presented the characters because they really made the novel ... to name a few:
Nate, Christina, Diz, Umoja(Amos Decker), Joan Deering, Moe Weiner, Willie Jackson, Sheila Mc Givern(Susan Bass)Inspector Hudson, Oso Pardo, Mato, Tiny Tim, Alex Estrada, Waseme, Connie Hawkins, Hamid, Samira, Aaron Carter, Jim Davis, Granma Carter, and Steve Bass. I am sure I left out some....You will just have to read and find out who for yourself! The question is how will Nate and Christiana be able to solve there problems.... maybe by "Negotiation?" And with the negotiation would Nate and Christina finally have the life they wanted?
"A Shot in the Arm" was really interesting and surprising in how this novel played out. I loved it! It was well written and I would definitely recommend "Shot in the Arm" as a good read.
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