"A Shot In The Arm" Coming Soon!

It is 1973 in San Francisco. Against his girlfriend, Christina’s advice, Nate Lewis takes the case of a black militant accused of homicide. Then Nate discovers that his fat cash retainer comes from drug money stolen from rogue government agents involved in a drugs-for-guns scheme. Bodies begin piling up as the agents attempt to recover the stolen loot. Soon Nate is the last man standing. Only Christina can save him. But she’s caught him philandering. Will she?

Another very satisfied reader waiting for Part Two !!!

(Burning Questions is a) "Delightful and engrossing read! Very hard to put down. Love the story, and especially the character development. ... real human beings who have strengths and flaws. Looking forward to Part II."
David Goldberg, San Francisco.

More Advance Praise for A Shot In The Arm!

·      Fast-moving. Plenty of twists and turns. The legal details are sharp; the drinking and drugging and low life neighborhoods are Day-Glo vivid.  I was glad to know there’s at least one more novel out there about Nate Lewis and his world. Meredith Sue Willis, author of Ten Strategies to Write Your Novel and Out of the Mountains

·      Barry Willdorf knows the lawyer's brain and feels the City's heart, producing a non-stop thrill ride through San Francisco in the early 70s as a "people's lawyer" and his waitress girlfriend try to escape a web of smack, shady rehab, covert operations and murder. Gripping. Exciting. Add "A Shot in the Arm" to the classic tales of the City by the Bay. Hilton Obenzinger, author of Cannibal Eliot and the Lost Histories of San Francisco and Busy Dying

Reading at Why There Are Words

I will be reading from "Burning Questions" on March 8 at Why There Are Words, a literary salon. Join me and other talented writers at 333 Caledonia St., Sausalito, 7:00 p.m.

Also, please join me to celebrate the launch of Part 2 of the 1970's Trilogy, "A Shot In The Arm" on April 15, 2012 at 4:00 p.m at Cafe Royale, 800 Post St. S.F., CA.

WHAT DO LAWYERS AND AUTHORS HAVE IN COMMON?

While I was preparing my non-fiction trial guide, SEE YOU IN COURT! for publication, it came to me that it was a good reference work for writing fictitious court scenes. It is full of nuances and quirks that could lend credence to a narrative.  And that got me to wondering what, if anything, lawyers and authors have in common. Go to the mystery and thriller section of a bookstore (if you can find one of those) and you will see that a lot of authors are actually lawyers who write novels. I came to the conclusion that there must be something they have in common. But what? Find out by reading the whole article at See You In Court!

ANOTHER READING EVENT

I am pleased to announce that I have been invited to read at InsideStoryTime, April 19, 2012 at the Cafe Royale, 800 Post St. San Francisco. Readings begin at 6:30 p.m.  The subject for the evening will be "Chills and Skills" and that means a Nate Lewis lawyer screw up.

New acclaim and 5 Stars for A Shot In The Arm!

Barry Willdorf's latest in his noir-ish series is a detective story with a sense of geography, a sense of morality, and a sense of humor. Set in San Francisco in the 1970s and written by a lawyer with street cred who lived through those turbulent times, A Shot in the Arm is also a blast to read. Just add java. --Frances Lefkowitz author of TO HAVE NOT,

Frances's To Have Not is a really great book. I highly recommend it.  She's an exceptional writer and observer.

And also, to my surprise, because I haven't a clue how she go her hands on this book: Arlena Dean

"A Shot in the Arm" by Barry Willdorf was really a good read. It kept me on the edge of my seat through most of the read. Indeed you can tell that Mr. Willdorf that he had some lawyer background due to all details that he gave us on this great ride.

You can read the rest of the 5-STAR REVIEW on Goodreads.