Today I have an excerpt from a legal thriller inspired by the 1960s and 70s Sierra Club battle with Walt Disney over a proposed ski resort in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, home to the endangered condor. Author Darryl Nyznyk lives in Manhattan Beach, CA with his wife, Loretta. After practicing law for 20 years, Nyznyk became a full-time writer and teacher. He is also the author of the holiday novel, "Mary’s Son; A Tale of Christmas". For more information, please visit www.crossdovepublishing.com.