by Donald L'Abbate

After graduating from Manhattan College and Fordham University School of Law, I practiced law in New York for thirty-five years. In 2005 I retired and in 2010 moved with my wife Rose to South Carolina. Freed from the daily grind of an active law practice, I once again became an avid reader. That lead to my writing stories, which I did strictly for my own enjoyment and shared only with my wife. I wrote about what I knew, the law, New York City, and alcoholism.

Eventually, Rose encouraged me to publish my stories, and surprisingly I’ve managed to publish a few books. Because I write for my own enjoyment and not for a living, all the proceeds from my books have been donated to local charities. I don’t say that to brag, only to let those who bought my books know their money has gone to good causes.

"The Broken Lawyer" was my first published novel and the first of what I hope will be a series. In the process of publishing that first book I learned the value of a good editor and have since hired a very good one. I apologize to those who purchased the first edition of “The Broken Lawyer” and struggled through the misspellings and other grammatical errors.

I love hearing from my readers, so if you have any questions or comments,E-mail me at drlbooks@outlook.com.

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