About
I'm a recovering idealist. I became a lawyer to change the world and am still somewhat shocked that didn't occur. Now, my goal is to retire from practicing law and write novels that people love.
I started with topics I knew--shared experiences of hating my job, searching for something more meaningful and losing a loved one.
I'm moving on to writing legal thrillers.
Description
<p><span style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Richard II found himself under siege not once, but twice in his minority. Crowned king at age ten, he was only fourteen when the Peasants' Revolt terrorized London. But he proved himself every bit the Plantagenet successor, facing Wat Tyler and the rebels when all seemed lost. Alas, his triumph was short-lived, and for the next ten years he struggled to assert himself against his uncles and increasingly hostile nobles. Just like in the days of his great-grandfather Edward II, vengeful magnates strove to separate him from his friends and advisors, and even threatened to depose him if he refused to do their bidding. The Lords Appellant, as they came to be known, purged the royal household with the help of the Merciless Parliament. They murdered his closest allies, leaving the King alone and defenseless. He would never forget his humiliation at the hands of his subjects. Richard's inability to protect his adherents would haunt him for the rest of his life, and he vowed that next time, retribution would be his.</span><br /><span class="a-text-bold" style="color:rgb(15,17,17);font-family:'Amazon Ember', Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;">B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree!</span></p>
Story Behind The Book
My father's extraordinary life.
Reviews
"This book is incredibly beautiful. The author deals honestly and thoughtfully about the sadness and emotion that comes from saying goodbye to a terminally ill loved one, and shows how the experience can also bring life into focus and can inspire people to live more meaningfully. The book is beautifully and tenderly written and once I started it, I found it difficult to stop reading. The author's use of details are touching and interesting and I was completely immersed. Highly recommend!"<br /><br />"I loved this book. My dad died just a few years ago--what I would give to have had that time like Jules to get to know him <br />REALLY. Boy, it's a little sad, but it's a lot sweeter and it gave me hope that I should really try to do what I feel I really want to do. I have a talent and I need to go for it. It was really neat."
