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Ariel's Image
Litigator Paul McDaniel has seen more death in the last few days than he ever cared to in his entire life.
Unfortunately, fate has something else in mind.
Within hours of returning to his successful law firm, he witnesses the inexplicable death of his very wealthy client, Placido Milano. McDaniel now needs protection more than ever, and Ariel, his enigmatic AI assistant, is pleased to oblige.
Greed and rivalry of a powerful Italian family of clients, plus ruthless intrigue of other dirty actors, forces Paul to fight for his life – and the life of his new firm – from Atlanta to the Cayman Islands and back. The lines between humanity and Artificial Intelligence blur in this second legal AI thriller in the Ariel trilogy. Following fast on the heels of Ariel's Island, Ariel's Image shows the power of AI and the pitfalls when its power grows.
Unfortunately, fate has something else in mind.
Within hours of returning to his successful law firm, he witnesses the inexplicable death of his very wealthy client, Placido Milano. McDaniel now needs protection more than ever, and Ariel, his enigmatic AI assistant, is pleased to oblige.
Greed and rivalry of a powerful Italian family of clients, plus ruthless intrigue of other dirty actors, forces Paul to fight for his life – and the life of his new firm – from Atlanta to the Cayman Islands and back. The lines between humanity and Artificial Intelligence blur in this second legal AI thriller in the Ariel trilogy. Following fast on the heels of Ariel's Island, Ariel's Image shows the power of AI and the pitfalls when its power grows.
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Published May 5, 2024
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Pat McKee
2 books47 followersPatrick Walter McKee was born February 6, 1951, in Miami, Florida. His parents, Thomas and Marion, were enticed to move to Miami from their home in Pennsylvania by the booming construction industry in south Florida. Pat’s early life was spent growing up on a farm not far from the Everglades. But Pat’s world changed at age seven when his father died as a result of a construction accident. His mother passed six years later, and he and his two younger brothers went to live at Thornwell, a Presbyterian orphanage in Clinton, South Carolina.
At Thornwell, Pat learned the discipline of hard work and the value of education. He graduated Valedictorian of his high school class in 1969. He worked his way through college, majoring in English and Philosophy, earning his bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, from Georgia State University in 1973, and his law degree, with distinction, from Emory University in 1977, where he served as an editor of the
Emory Law Review.
After graduation from Emory and drawn to academics, Pat took a position as legal counsel at the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Later, in 1980, he took that interest to work at the Office of the Attorney General of Georgia where he rose to the position of Senior Assistant Attorney General, representing the University System and the State Board of Education and successfully litigating many high-profile cases. In 1980 Pat was recognized by his peers as being preeminent in his field. He has continuously retained that rating to this day.
Pat met his future wife, Donna, through friends at the Attorney General’s Office. They married in 1987. With a new family Pat decided to strike out on his own professionally and two years later founded the law firm of McKee & Barge. The firm concentrated on representing educators and educational institutions. Pat has represented many schools, colleges, and accreditors for decades. Pat has succeeded professionally and in the eyes of their peers and was recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer in 2010, an honor limited to five percent of his profession.
Pat and Donna moved in 1991 from Atlanta to the beautiful town of Newnan to raise their daughter, Jessica. A son, Patrick, was born in 1994. In 1996 Pat purchased a small office building and began transitioning his practice from Atlanta to Newnan. Pat now practices exclusively out of his office in Newnan so that he can spend as much time as he can with Donna, Jessica and her husband, Alden, Patrick, and now, his granddaughter, Sloane.
Pat has always been a writer, in high school, college, law school, and as a lawyer. Friends and family encouraged him to tell his story of a boy who grows up in an orphanage and through hard work and a good education becomes a successful lawyer. In 2010 he enrolled in the Masters of Professional Writing Program at Kennesaw State University to hone his skills. At first his work took the form of a memoir, then he was encouraged to use his knowledge as a practicing attorney to write a legal thriller, and his first book of fiction, Ariel’s Island, is the result.
At Thornwell, Pat learned the discipline of hard work and the value of education. He graduated Valedictorian of his high school class in 1969. He worked his way through college, majoring in English and Philosophy, earning his bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, from Georgia State University in 1973, and his law degree, with distinction, from Emory University in 1977, where he served as an editor of the
Emory Law Review.
After graduation from Emory and drawn to academics, Pat took a position as legal counsel at the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Later, in 1980, he took that interest to work at the Office of the Attorney General of Georgia where he rose to the position of Senior Assistant Attorney General, representing the University System and the State Board of Education and successfully litigating many high-profile cases. In 1980 Pat was recognized by his peers as being preeminent in his field. He has continuously retained that rating to this day.
Pat met his future wife, Donna, through friends at the Attorney General’s Office. They married in 1987. With a new family Pat decided to strike out on his own professionally and two years later founded the law firm of McKee & Barge. The firm concentrated on representing educators and educational institutions. Pat has represented many schools, colleges, and accreditors for decades. Pat has succeeded professionally and in the eyes of their peers and was recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer in 2010, an honor limited to five percent of his profession.
Pat and Donna moved in 1991 from Atlanta to the beautiful town of Newnan to raise their daughter, Jessica. A son, Patrick, was born in 1994. In 1996 Pat purchased a small office building and began transitioning his practice from Atlanta to Newnan. Pat now practices exclusively out of his office in Newnan so that he can spend as much time as he can with Donna, Jessica and her husband, Alden, Patrick, and now, his granddaughter, Sloane.
Pat has always been a writer, in high school, college, law school, and as a lawyer. Friends and family encouraged him to tell his story of a boy who grows up in an orphanage and through hard work and a good education becomes a successful lawyer. In 2010 he enrolled in the Masters of Professional Writing Program at Kennesaw State University to hone his skills. At first his work took the form of a memoir, then he was encouraged to use his knowledge as a practicing attorney to write a legal thriller, and his first book of fiction, Ariel’s Island, is the result.
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May 16, 2024
The second book in a trilogy, Ariel’s Image, does not disappoint. Author Pat McKee has married a nail biter legal thriller with artificial intelligence. McKee continues the story of the wealthy Milano family and corrupt Atlanta law firm of Strange and Fowler from book one into book two ( or those that are still alive as book one ends). Just like book one, I had a hard time putting down book two. It is suspenseful with many twists and turns with characters that seem to never die and some that you are glad finally do die. Book two brings back some of my favorite characters from book one, mainly Agent Grey and Rebecca. Paul, the main character, relies on Ariel, the AI developed by Enzo Milano in book one, to get him out of many jams and save his life numerous times. The book provides some ‘scary’ ideas of what AI can do or maybe can already do. This trilogy brings all the suspense and action of the best legal thrillers to the world of artificial intelligence. Loved the book, the story, and the characters (some of whom seem to never die). Ready for book three!!
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