Bøger af Mike Farris

Clarence Darrow has long been an icon for many lawyers-the "Attorney for the Damned," as he was dubbed by journalist Lincoln Steffens. But the Darrow legend doesn't square with the facts. Blowhard pulls back the curtain and exposes the real Darrow-the Darrow who believed the ends justified the means and that justice was nothing more than "a pattern according to our own personal conceptions." The Darrow who kidnapped and intimidated witnesses. The Darrow who bribed jurors. The Darrow who believed truth was expendable in pursuit of his own goals.You'll never be able to look at Clarence Darrow the same way again.

Scot Anthony, on the cusp of making partner at a major law firm in Dallas, faces the biggest crisis of his young career: Someone is killing off the witnesses in his lawsuit with the federal government. To smoke out the killer, Scot forces the case to trial, even though it means sabotaging reasonable settlement efforts - but the trial is aborted in mid-stream when two more witnesses are killed. Trying to put the case behind him, Scot and his wife take an impromptu vacation to Maui. Once in paradise, they discover they've been followed by the killer, who is tying up loose ends - and Scot is the last loose end.

In the Hawaiian islands, some believe Paradise was lost as the 19th century drew to a close. They use every legal means to protest and fight the United States occupation. Sometimes, they even die for their cause, though not by choice ...Erin Hanna comes to the islands to finish her mentor's work, after he turns up dead. An investigation points to an outlaw sovereignty leader - but Erin suspects the arrest is motivated by politics, not proof. Setting out to prove his innocence, she finds herself squarely in the real killer's sites. Surviving this case is something her mentor couldn't have prepared her for ...

The lawyer jokes were flying when Ed Hathcox finished law school, hoping to join the FBI. But the humor dried up when a serial killer began targeting attorneys. Paired with veteran Detective Hal Barnes, they visit crime scenes where the main attractions are dead lawyers with missing tongues and the killer's trademark - paper scraps adorned with Bible verses.What's the connection? The victims were lawyers ... Money? Each victim had plenty. Enemies? Again, each victim had plenty ...

Dane Morgan graduates law school, hoping one day to score that "big case" that will make her a celebrity. But when the Big Case arrives, it's in defense of her Uncle Deke, a career criminal who becomes the prime suspect in the murder of a stripper. Could her beloved uncle actually be a serial killer, responsible for the deaths of several women?Once her orderly world goes topsy-turvy, Dane wonders if she can be impartial in the case. Soon thereafter, she questions how far she's willing to go to bring an end to the culprit's murder spree.

Hawaii! The very word evokes visions of Paradise - white, sandy beaches; swaying palm trees; silver waterfalls, hula girls; mai tais; and luaus. But all is not paradise in Paradise in the months leading up to World War II. Beneath the glitzy exterior lies a seamy underbelly of sex, drugs, corruption, and violence in a part of Honolulu known as Hotel Street, where lines of servicemen regularly lead into the "hotels," which feature one form of entertainment, and one form only: sex. Three dollars for three minutes. Nineteen-year-old Sadie MacKenzie finds herself trapped in this bizarrely efficient assembly line of prostitution just prior to the Pearl Harbor attack. Her head once filled with dreams of a singing career, she unknowingly finds herself in an entry-level position she never dreamed awaited her: whore. Isle of Broken Dreams tells of her struggles to escape from this life before she loses her soul.

At last it can be told, the true insider story of scandal, treachery, and betrayal behind the publishing of one of the most lucrative juggernauts in publishing history, the blockbuster Fifty Shades of Grey trilogy. You've seen the stories in the news. You've read about it in blogs and chat rooms. Now, read the truth as it played out in a Texas courtroom. As Mike Farris, a seasoned trial attorney known for his grit, determination, and integrity, explained to the twelve jurors who would decide the case: "I say there's…two kinds of people. There are the naïve and the trusting; and there are the scheming and the manipulative. And when you get them together, this is what happens."The true story behind the publishing of the international bestseller Fifty Shades of Grey is more sordid and twisted than any story contained in the originator of "mommy porn." It is a maze of international partnership agreements, shady and possibly unenforceable global non-competes bound up with suspicious, constrictive service agreements, confidentiality clauses, non-disclosure agreements, and hidden, secretive contracts that would be worth millions of dollars.Four women partnered together to publish one of the most successful book series of all time, but one of the partners, Australian Amanda Hayward, absconded with the profits. Left holding the empty bag was bubbly Texas school teacher Jennifer Pedroza. Amanda's acts shattered Jennifer's dream of a bright, well-off future. When the puzzle pieces all came back together, an entirely new image had been created: one that cut Jennifer entirely out of the picture. A flurry of cease-and-desist letters, threats of criminal charges and prison, and underhanded scare tactics not only lead Jennifer to discover her own strength and courage, but to discover the attorney willing to stand beside her and fight for justice.Mike Farris, trial lawyer and superb writer and storyteller, teams up with Jennifer Pedroza to tell their remarkable story. This tale of betrayal, breach of trust, and high-stakes litigation will keep you glued to the edge of your seat as it takes you on a roller-coaster journey that one journalist called "Fifty Shades of Greed."

Hiking, trekking, and climbing at high altitude can be both enjoyable and challenging. The Altitude Experience provides the tools and knowledge needed to have a safer and more successful outing, whether yoüre day hiking above treeline in Colorado or aiming for the summit of Mount Everest. For the first time, one book combines the science of the body¿s responses to high altitude with the accumulated wisdom of experienced adventurers. Author and high-altitude climber Mike Farris presents in-depth coverage of how heat, cold, dehydration, emotional factors, and exercise affect human performance at altitude¿and how to prepare for them. The science of high-altitude biology is explained in a clear, accessible format and supplemented with real-world examples.Look inside for answers to these questions:¿ What changes will take place in your body at altitude?¿ How might your body respond?¿ How can you train for altitude and improve acclimatization?¿ What social and psychological factors are likely to affect your experience at altitude?¿ What can you do before, during, and after your trip to improve performance?With practical advice on topics ranging from picking partners to picking food to picking up the pieces when things don¿t go as planned, The Altitude Experience is your go-to resource for exploring the beauty and exhilaration of the world¿s high places.