Michael Patrick Murray Books

Los Angeles criminal law attorney, Sean Fitzpatrick O'Ryan, agrees to represent a member of a college staff who has been accused of the brutal shotgun murder of his wife who had caught him having an affair with one of the students at the college, one of many the accused has had over the years. Sean believes in the innocence of his new client, but as the evidence unfolds, that belief is challenged substantially as the guilt of the client is seemingly manifested in many ways. The case of first-degree murder goes to trial and Sean is opposed by a tough, hard charging woman Deputy District Attorney in the Criminal Court. The trial is fully portrayed in all of its fascinating aspects and takes several dynamic twists and turns as it progresses to an explosive climax.

A collection of 12 short stories, whichHoney and the Soldier, based on the author's Marine Corp. experiences;Goes East-Come West, based on the author's relationship with two women;Unintended Consequences, a Vietnam story;Who Killed Dick, a spoof of Dashille Hammett;and eightLove LettersTwin VengeanceEarnestly SpeakingThe Day Sammy Head DiedDevil May CareI'll Remember AprilDoin' It For Some DollThe Kiss of Death

Los Angeles criminal law attorney, Sean Fitzpatrick O'Ryan, agrees to represent another attorney whom he has known as a friend and colleague since they were in law school together. His friend is accused of the murder of his wife's lover, and the evidence supporting the motive of overpowering jealousy is overwhelming when the body of the victim is found in the defendant's car along with the gun used to kill him. Notwithstanding the evidence Sean wants to believe in the innocence of his client, but as the evidence unfolds, that belief is challenged substantially as the guilt of the client is seemingly manifested in many ways. The case of first-degree murder goes to trial, and an exceptionally qualified Deputy District Attorney in the Los Angeles Superior Criminal Court opposes Sean. The many twists and turns in the facts and evidence which point ineluctably to the guilt of Sean's client are a page turner, leading to an explosive climax in a down and dirty courtroom battle between two 'take no prisoners' attorneys fighting for what each perceives to be justice and truth, with death hanging in the balance.

The Beautiful Struggle: Words and Motivation, a book of poems, not just your everyday average poems but the adjectives of life expressed through the art of poetry. This book is a very inspiring instrument. It was created to open the artistic, creative, passionate abilities to express self. The Beautiful Struggle is just that, a book telling the beautiful struggles of a young woman's journey on this planet Earth, finding her passion, finding her pain, and finding her relationship with God, the Creator of all. This is truly a good read and it can inspire and light the fire of your creative passion.