Frank Abrams, author of The Cockfight, has been invited to take part in TriumphOfTheNow.com‘s “Ten Words or Fewer” interview format!
Read on below!

Q: What is the title of your book?
A: THE COCKFIGHT
Q: Why did you choose this title?
A: An analogy about mistreatment of people caught in the justice system.
Q: What’s the book about?
A: Injustice, Redemption, a Rooster and a Love Story.
Q: Why did you write this book?
A: A Kentucky Crime Lab mishandling DNA Evidence, a Teacher loses everything.
Q: Why do you write, generally?
A: It is in my blood.
Q: Where/how do you write?
A: Asheville, North Carolina. Federal & State Criminal Defense Attorney.
Q: What/who do you read?
A: Steinbeck, Hemingway, Harper Lee.
Q: Why do you read?
A: To broaden my perspective.
Q: Where/when you do read?
A: Every chance I get.

Q: What are your politics/values?
A: I have defended the indigent and poor my entire career.
Q: Why might someone with oppositional politics/values enjoy your book? If
they wouldn’t, do you regret that?
A: No, my book transcends political values.
Q: Describe the ideal reader of your book.
A: Anyone who is concerned about injustice and a broken system.
Q: How do you relax?
A: By drinking coffee, 4-5 cups a day.
Q: Are we alone in the universe?
A: My wife is an alien, I love her madly.
Connect with Frank Abrams here:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61560773440817
Order The Cockfight from Amazon here:
https://www.amazon.com/Cockfight-Frank-Abrams/dp/B0DD5JNFC7
Order The Cockfight from Barnes & Noble here: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-cockfight-frank-abrams/1146178454
Bio:
Frank Abrams is a criminal defense attorney in both North Carolina and Florida. He has practiced federal and state criminal law during his entire 38-year career. He has appeared on public radio and Court TV. He is also an inventor, having a patent on a new type of banjo, and has been in the news for finding a tintype picture of Billy The Kid along with Pat Garrett, the man who killed him.
“Ten Words or Fewer” gives writers (novelists, poets, essayists, playwrights, screenwriters, anyone writing anything else) the opportunity to introduce themselves and their work. If interested in taking part, email triumphofthenow@gmail.com for more details.
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