Cauldron

About the Book

A peaceful gathering of old friends, families and law partners at an isolated fishing club hidden among the primeval pines of East Texas, a sanctuary for purple gallinules, bald eagles, blue herons, bass, crappie and red ears, nutria, alligators and dozens of other species, deteriorates into a cauldron of hate, adultery, pride, ambition, greed, envy, embezzlement, and finally a killing. Jess Funderburg, the local sheriff, is challenged to determine if the death was an accident, or whether one of these sophisticated Dallasites has committed a murder.

About the Author

Neil O’Brien is a retired lawyer. He has a degree in English from Rice University, a law degree from Southern Methodist University, and a master’s degree in law from Georgetown Law Center. He is a retired adjunct teacher of English at the Dallas Community College.

Prior to retirement, Mr. O’Brien was a corporate tax lawyer. He has written several books, three published, a screenplay, a one act play and a cartoon. Currently, he serves on the boards of University of Dallas Foundation and The Cooper Institute, and is a former President and board member of Dallas Business for the Arts.

Neil and his wife, Pat, live in Dallas and are the parents of four children and grandparents of sixteen grandchildren.