A Crooked Lawyer Goes Up Against His Powerful Client in New High-Stakes Legal Thriller
In "The Fixer's Mess" by Orr Agam, personal lawyer Max Cedar faces chaos and consequences after he becomes the scapegoat for wealthy businessman Duncan Thomas' criminal affairs
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Bay Area mystery writer Orr Agam has released his third book, "The Fixer's Mess," a darkly humorous and deeply compelling legal thriller that ventures inside the mind of a complicated, morally warped lawyer whose fierce allegiance to an influential client threatens to put him on trial.
After years of demonstrating a willingness and an ability to protect renown hotel mogul Duncan Thomas at all costs, Max Cedar is deemed the "fixer" and finds himself in mostly good graces with Duncan, albeit to the detriment of his marriage, health and moral compass. However, the bind further tightens after Max is tasked with another shady scheme: covering up Duncan's affair with a stripper and buying her silence.
When a newspaper reporter Max bullies into dropping a story about the affair is found dead and the stripper's house ransacked, he fears for his own implication in the crimes. With Duncan as his devious opponent, Max embarks on a fixing mission of his own, navigating the tangled web of Duncan's associates and family members and their own illicit secrets to ensure his name, reputation and freedom are protected.
"The Fixer's Mess" offers readers a thought-provoking examination of contemporary political issues, including cult mentality and the veneration of morally corrupt leaders. By drawing parallels between unlikable protagonist Max and pompous antagonist Duncan and familiar public figures, Agam explores the complicated reasoning of those who choose to remain loyal to unethical people, even if it leads to their own destruction.
An entertaining thriller wrought with tension and surprising twists, "The Fixer's Mess" puts Max's skills to the ultimate test as he works to repair the wreckage of his own questionable choices.
"The Fixer's Mess"
By Orr Agam
ISBN: 9781664146822 (softcover); 9781664146839 (hardcover); 9781664146815 (electronic)
Available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Xlibris and Audible
About the author
Orr Agam writes Bay Area-based mysteries. His previous work includes "The Case on a Cliff" and "Walking Through Clouds: A Short Story Collection." He was born in Daly City, California, and currently lives with his girlfriend and dog in San Francisco. He earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from San Diego State University and a master's degree in Middle Eastern politics from Ben-Gurion University. When he isn't writing, he coaches basketball for several San Francisco clubs and high schools. To learn more about Agam, please visit thefixersmess.com.
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