Trademark lawyer Finnegan Alger seeks justice, or is it retribution, in the gritty, wrong-handed New York of the 80s
In a gritty backdrop of graffiti-covered subway cars, downtown loft spaces, dive bars and an old-world gentleman’s club in the New York City of the late 1980s, Finnegan Alger is a 30-year-old left-handed litigator. Burdened as a child by his parents’ death, he harbors resentment against the “right-handed world” while striving to find his place in a routine of pursuing trademark infringers and hopeless romances. But then a routine case reveals that Navy pilots are dying and his case begins to feel like a trap closing in around him. How willing is Finn to defy his bosses and fight for the truth, or is it retribution?
“A sharply drawn, atmospheric thriller, Wrong Hand Right delivers a gripping blend of legal intrigue, conspiracy, and character depth. Finnegan Alger, odd, wounded, unforgettable, anchors a story rich with humor, tension, and 1980s New York grit. William Michael Ried crafts a super clever, surprising mystery that keeps readers guessing and fully invested to the final page,” The International Review of Books.
