Fruit of the Poisonous Tree

Description

Every now and again, a unique story comes our way, a story unlike any we may have read before. Such a story is Fruit of the Poisonous Tree, author Norm Harris’ first critically acclaimed murder mystery/thriller. The story’s focal point is Faydra “Spider” Green, a dedicated Navy JAG lawyer who has lived her life in the shadows of a great and powerful man, former President of the United States William Green. Green cannot heal the wound in his relationship with his daughter. His former power and influence are a curse for Faydra and cause her to wonder if any of her accomplishments were her own doing.

Faydra, a lawyer by trade, is both anxious and excited as she undertakes her first homicide investigation—the brutal murder of a Navy SEAL. She reasons that a successful investigation will provide her the opportunity to validate her sense of self-worth. Thanks to her remarkable deductive abilities. Faydra soon realizes that the accused man, a Special Ops Marine war hero, may be innocent and that the Navy is using her as a pawn in a complex cover-up.

Meanwhile, a seasoned Navy Sea Captain, Egan Fletcher, whose wife had died eight years earlier, struggles to balance his Navy career with raising a son. When the Navy purposefully pairs Faydra and him in a meeting, the two Navy officers embark on an adrenaline-pumping adventure. It’s a top-secret mission impossible that will take them halfway around the world in an attempt to avert a catastrophic act of terrorism, a biological war.

Set against the dramatic backdrop of Washington State’s Puget Sound and the mystique of East Asia, Fadra’s story revolves around a female Navy lawyer who appears to be as pure as the driven snow—yet, driven by an insatiable need to complete any assignment, no matter how dangerous. Along the way she transforms into a symbol of hope, perseverance, and a woman’s ability to overcome life-threatening events.

“A sharp, crackling military thriller . . . , Norm Harris,’s Fruit of the Poisonous Tree offers a labyrinth of military cover-ups, surprise twists, and insider techno knowledge. Good, exciting, inventive read.” —Wendell Wellman, actor, producer, and screenwriter for Clint Eastwood’s Firefox and Producer of Top Hat, Sail Away, and House in the Canyon.

“Norm Harris’s book grabs the reader with its first sentence and holds the reader throughout with its fast-paced action. Dialogue is always the hardest to write, but Harris has captured the art and with his writing keeps the reader turning pages, his ability to heighten the intrigue keeps the reader on the edge of his or her seat throughout the story. Strongly recommend the book.” —CAPT David E. Meadows, US Navy, author of numerous (15) military thrillers such as Sixth Fleet, Seawolf, and Tomcat.

”Norm Harris makes you feel like you’ve enlisted in the Navy and skipped boot camp. This story is complex and well crafted, and you’ll immediately invest your emotions in these vivid characters. The dialogue is some of the freshest I’ve encountered in some time. . . . As a reader, and as a novelist myself, and now as a fan, my hat goes off to this guy. A wonderful debut.” —Larry Brooks, critically acclaimed author of psychological thrillers (including Darkness Bound, Pressure Points, Serpents Dance and others), in addition to his work as a freelance writer and writing instructor.

If you enjoy intrigue, twists, and high-octane adrenaline, you will appreciate Faydra “Spider” Green, the intrepid female sleuth and unpretentious hero, in this taut, fast-paced adventure.