Law and Disorder

Law and Disorder is my second Mike Papantonio novel, and it’s the first in his series about Attorney Nick Deketomis, aka “Deke.” In this legal thriller, progressive attorney Deke takes on two powerful adversaries at the same time, a pharmaceutical company whose product killed his daughter’s best friend and nearly killed his daughter as well (he’s also contenting with a corrupt court), and a Texas oil refinery that has been polluting the water table for years and killing the locals as well. The oil refinery is owned by two brothers who inherited their billions and who play their game by psychopathic rules (sounds remarkably like the Koch brothers). When they try to set Deke up for some bad publicity, he accidentally kills his assailant and is then charged with murder. The doctored video of the assault does not look good for Deke. The news coverage is disastrous for the family. I raved about the first Papantonio novel, and I’m equally impressed with the second. The courtroom drama is incredible. So, Mr. Papantonio, when are you going to write your next novel? I’m ready to pre-order it now.