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New Author Listing Fiction Title: Beneath the Cherry Tree Author: David Bates Publisher: Polygraphia Limited Publisher's Web Page: www.polygraphianz.com |
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Julian Paul is a barrister with a gambling problem. A client in custody on serious drugs charges wants bail at almost any price. For an exorbitant fee Julian tries to arrange bail by blackmailing a High Court Judge who had a homosexual relationship many years ago. Will Julian succeed? Will he ruin his future & destroy his family? The characters are well drawn & their true natures well revealed. The story explores issues of honesty, family responsibilities & same sex relationships in a thoughtful & gripping sequence of events as the story unfolds to its inevitable conclusion. The author, a practising barrister, is a former New Zealand police inspector. He lives in Tauranga, New Zealand.  Buy this book at Amazon.comGo Back read another listing, or choose a category to search reviews. | ||||