I’m the Answer to Your Confusion by Jim Lively
All Simon Steed wants is to continue his work as a court-appointed defense lawyer and enjoy classic rock music and the peace and quiet of his old neighborhood. He only gets half of what he wishes for.
The house next door is empty. Unoccupied. Or is it?
Someone turns on the lights late at night, calls him to complain about his dog (he doesn’t own one), but won’t reveal any identity. Has Monica returned? AGAIN? His doctor increases the prescription for his anxiety.
Thank goodness, the evidence for his latest court case provides him the opportunity to exhibit his legal skills. He lands another private client who offers him a substantial retainer, but Simon can’t get her to agree to schedule a meeting in person. Except she’s got firsthand awareness of all the proceedings in his court case. As if she’s been sitting right there in the courtroom.
Who is she? Is she on the jury? How else can she compliment so many details of his work?
Simon’s life overflows with confusion, and he needs answers! Is this mysterious woman the answer?
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Author Bio:
After practicing law for many years, Jim decided to pursue his passion full time as a visual artist, film maker and author. He received the 2016 Merrimack Media Out-standing Writer Award for his second novel, Punitive Damages. Arbitrary and Ca-pricious is the fourth novel in a series. Choking on the Splinters is the third novel in a series, a Global Book Bronze Award winner for Mystery and Suspense. Surreal Absurdity, also a Global Book Bronze Award winner, is a sequel to his novel, Aber-rant Behavior. Your Brain’s Still Flashing is a sequel to Never Ignore Monica, and winner of the 2024 Person of the Year Award for Suspense and Thriller and the 2024 International Impact Book award for Mystery and Thriller. It was also Finalist in the 2024 Storytrade Awards for Mystery Traditional Genre. I’m The Answer to Your Confusion is the third in this series.
His artwork and art films have been recognized in numerous juried competitions, publications and film festivals. He has exhibited his artwork in several group and solo exhibitions across North America and Europe.
Eighteen of Jim’s films have been selected to various film festivals around the world. His art film, The Soul of Vinyl, Abbey Road Side 2. screened at the 2016 New York City Independent Film Festival. Jim’s film, The Case of the Deranged Sommelier won Best Experimental Film in the 2016 Directors Circle of Shorts Film Festival and the 2017 Lion’s Head Film Festival. His film, Still Mad as Hell screened at the 2017 New York City Independent Film Festival. His film, It’s Gonna Disap-pear screened at the 2021 New York Flash Film Festival. His latest film, Top Secret and Not So Confidential was selected as a Semi-Finalist in the 2023 San Jose Inde-pendent Film Festival.
Jim’s education includes a Bachelor of Arts from The University of Texas at Austin, a Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University in Dallas and Level One Wine Sommelier Certification from the International Wine and Spirits Guild.