Darryl
Nyznyk, author of The Condor Song, was
inspired to write the book by the 1960s and 70s Sierra Club battle with Walt
Disney over a proposed ski resort in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, home to the
endangered condor.
Drawing
from his legal background as an attorney and love for the environment, Darryl
has created a gripping thriller about conservation that appeals to suspense
lovers and environmentalists alike.
**For every
copy of the book purchased from Amazon on JULY 1st, Darryl will donate
$1 to The Sierra Club.**
About the story:
Lawyers,
and killers, and endangered birds? Oh
my. This unusual combination sets the stage for a riveting legal thriller by
best-selling author and former attorney, Darryl Nyznyk.
Described
as “The Verdict”, starring Paul Newman, meets John Grisham’s The Pelican Brief, The Condor Song follows
Sean Donovan, a new partner in a major law firm who lost everything when he
took a costly ethical stand. Wifeless, jobless, and betrayed by his closest
friend, Sean spends 13 years trying to find his way back.
Barely
eking out a living on small cases, Sean’s redemption comes with the death of
renowned environmentalist, Buck Anderson. When the dead man’s niece requests
Sean’s help in resolving Buck’s last case with the Sierra Club, Sean happily
accepts, but learns too late the opposition is his former law firm and the
partner who betrayed him. He may have just signed his own death warrant.
Is
Atticus Golden, the Disney-like developer against whose project Buck was
working, connected to the Mexican Mafia and groups that would go to any lengths
to protect their investments? As Sean gathers evidence against “Uncle Atti,”
all signs lead to Buck’s murder. A battle to save a precious environmental
resource turns into a classic struggle of good versus evil where a national
treasure - and a man’s soul – is at stake.
DARRYL NYZNYK lives in Manhattan Beach, CA with his wife,
Loretta. After practicing law for 20 years, Nyznyk became a full-time writer
and teacher. He is also the author of the holiday novel, Mary’s Son; A Tale of Christmas. For more information, please visit
www.crossdovepublishing.com.
Interesting inspiration for the book