Uncommon Counsel

<p>Rip Taylor is a successful Colorado Springs defense attorney. He loves opera but hates the abusive voices and disembodied faces that constantly haunt him: schizophrenia has been part of his life for years. Medications help but at a cost—a tradeoff his psychiatrist refuses to understand.</p><p>Rip’s only allies are Mara and Kala a mysterious pair of jays who visit Rip and provide information about his cases. Other people see and hear the birds but only Rip understands what Mara and Kala are saying.</p><p>When Rip loses access to their advice he strays into an ethical dilemma. He must decide whether to act as his profession demands or to defend what he believes is a greater good. His choice kindles an unlikely partnership and a new direction for his life.</p>