Buchan, Jon

A former journalist and attorney specializing in First Amendment rights has written a fine first novel of political shenanigans and freedom of the press, in a locale still smarting from the civil rights strife of the 1960s. A compelling read for environmentalists or enthusiasts of courtroom drama, with a hint of romance to take off the edge. Readers who enjoyed James W. Hall's Hell's Bay will recognize a similar theme, with a very different execution.