Direct Actions

By Terry Olson

Tired of selling out his principles as a corporate attorney for a silk-stocking Detroit law firm, Jeremy Jefferson seeks a change of venue as a public defender in rural Michigan. But the peace and quiet of small town practice is shattered when Jeremy is assigned to defend Zeb Radamacher, a high school anarchist charged with eco-terrorism for firebombing a local superstore development. As the governor''s office uses Zeb''s case to politicize terrorism and Zeb''s supporters are bent on starting a small revolution - conservative prosecutors, judges and jurors are the least of Jeremy''s worries. In the fearful atmosphere of post-9/11 America, Jeremy''s own life and liberty may be on the line.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1420874756
• ISBN13: 9781420874754
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Authorhouse
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

DIRECT ACTIONS is an awesome book

The lead character in the book, Jeremy Jefferson, Esq. pulls the reader through a politically motivated sensational trial, with relentless surprises and thrills. The author, Terry Olson, masterfully created what I consider to be an awesomely great American novel. Well worth reading! A wonderful and timely selection for discussion by a book club.

Ripped from the headlines!

I couldn't resist that title. I bought the book when it first game out, but just got around to reading it this week. Just as eco-terrorism was in the news. I thoroughly enjoyed Direct Actions! The author clearly knows the legal system and does a great job communicating the ins and outs of it in laymans terms. The basic plot and character development were very well done. I was hooked in the first chapter and finished this in just three nights. This is wonderful legal thriller with direct ties to the situation in our nation today. Great first effort Terry! I look forward to more.

A very good read.

I had never heard of the author previously, but someone handed this book to me to read and it showed many of the troubling legal issues arising from the Patriot Act from someone that seems to actually have a knowledgeable background in the field of law and the Patriot Act. It is written from a bit of a liberal slant, but captures much of what is good from the left political spectrum view and capsulizes it in a character (perhaps a lawyer based on Terry Olsen's own legal background?) trying to navigate through the legal problems created by the Patriot Act in defense of his client. I find Olsen's style of writing to make this book an enjoyable read as well: Creative, entertaining and very insightful as far as the human aspect of his characters and the story.