Henry Matthews is a hotshot associate at at the most successful law firm in Chicago. His mentor at the firm likes the promise he sees in Henry and has decided to oversee his transformation from an ambitious young lawyer into an unscrupulous legal menace. Desperately wanting to shed his small-town past, Henry is only too willing to enlist in legal boot camp, working eighty hour weeks in the hopes of future rewards. This is a young man going places and only one thing mars his resume: he once studied for the ministry. Henry's presumed morals are an obstacle to be overcome in order to make it in the high-ticket legal world.
When Henry is called back to Kansas to execute the will of the richest man in his small hometown, he discovers that Tyler Crandall left his considerable fortune not to his long-suffering wife, or to his children, but to a derelict madman known as the Birdman. Henry soon finds himself caught up in a web of secrets and lies dating back a quarter of a century, and involving some of the most powerful men in the state of Kansas. In trying to offer fair representation to the Birdman, he finds his life threatened, his career destroyed, and his ideals tested to the limit.
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"Excellent legal mystery with a nice touch of spirituality. It gave me a strong appreciation of the Council Grove area and the beautiful plains. I also like how the main character rediscovers God." — Drew (5 out of 5 stars)
"Excellent legal mystery with a nice touch of spirituality. It gave me a strong appreciation of the Council Grove area and the beautiful plains. I also like how the main character rediscovers God."
" Reminded me of John Grisham's earlier books. This is a very satisfying legal thriller. "
" The book is a thriller. Though the book starts very slowly after sometime it become a real page turner. Overall it is a nice book and it has got suspense. "
" I picked up this book only because my mother is from Council Grove. Turned out to be a wonderful read and I will look for more from this author. "
" Excellent book, one of the best things I've read in a while. "
" Interesting story very, very long and wordy book. Story of fortune left to local "crazy man" known as Bird Man. Intricate story that holds interest, but needed a good editor! "
" Actually "read" the audio cassette version. "
Reed Arvin grew up on a cattle ranch in rural Kansas. After a successful career as a music producer in Nashville, Arvin began writing full-time. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee.
James Daniels is a labor organization attorney who performed Shakespeare in London, received a Grammy nomination for his audiobook narration, and wrote the hard-boiled noir mystery Ghost Bride. He and his family live in the Midwest.
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