Amazon Recommended reading-$oft Money, by E L Burton Category:  Mystery/Suspense Publisher: 1stBooks Library ISBN-10:  1588209636 Type: Fiction Pages: 269 Copyright: Jan 1 2001 A marine hero is arrested for the savage murder of a Navy SEAL. Uncovering the truth behind the murder takes Navy lawyer , JAG,Faydra Green on a dangerous journey across the world in a race to prevent terrorists from launching a catastrophic biological war. Every now and again a unique story comes our way—a story unlike any we may have read before. Such a story could be Fruit of a Poisonous Tree author Norm Harris’s first critically acclaimed legal/biotechno thriller. Faydra is a dedicated Navy lawyer, a Judge Advocate General or JAG, who has lived her life in the shadows of a great and powerful man, an ex-President of the United States, William Green. Though once one of the most powerful men in the world, Green is unable to heal the wound in his relationship with his daughter. His former power and influence are a curse for Faydra and cause her to wonder if any of her accomplishments were her own doing. When the Navy assigns Faydra to her first homicide investigation, she accepts the assignment with both eagerness and apprehension. She reasons that a successful investigation will provide her the opportunity to validate her sense of self-worth. As her investigation unfolds, she quickly realizes that the accused man, a Marine war hero, may be innocent and that the military might be using her as a pawn in an elaborate cover-up scheme. A seasoned Navy sea captain, Egan Fletcher, whose wife had died eight years earlier, has struggled trying to balance his Navy career with raising his son. His life changes when the Navy purposely matches Faydra and him—a meeting that launches the two naval officers on a heart-pounding voyage that takes them halfway around the world in a desperate attempt to prevent terrorists from launching a catastrophic biological war. Norm Harris has crafted his story, Fruit of a Poisonous Tree, with a dose of John Grisham’s streetwise legal savvy, a bit of Tom Clancy’s techno-gadgetry, and a hint of Nelson DeMille’s wonderful humor. And yet the writer’s style is his own. The story is simply written and told, but written in a quick and spirited pace. Excerpt Soft, almost inaudible, footsteps, like those of a large stalking cat, approached room 210. Fay’s right hand tightened on the derringer’s grip. The stalking cat stopped at the door. She fought the temptation to wipe off the small beads of perspiration that had formed on her brow. Not daring to breathe, she waited. “Ma’am?” She knew the voice, but did she trust the person who spoke? Fay took in a quick sip of air and remained silent.

I hope Hollywood is paying attention.
JAG lawyer, Lt. Commander Faydra Green, is assigned to investigate the death of Navy Seal, Paul Charma -- her very first murder case. The more she uncovers the truth, that this murder may be part of a military cover-up, the more surprises and danger she encounters. At one point, her investigation even leads her to North Korea which proves almost deadly. Her quest expands from a need to not only solve the murder but help keep the peace between three nations verging on the brink of war. Strong multi-layered characterization, extensive military knowledge, personal experience with the setting, and a well-developed plot make this a truly enjoyable and believable read. Faydra, who happens to be the daughter of a former President, is not the only character to exhibit real depth and it was refreshing to discover that each character is far more than they first appear. Fruit of a Poisonous Tree is an outstanding suspenseful story full of intrigue and surprises. I highly recommend it and if you liked the television series, J.A.G., you'll love this book. I wait in anticipation for the next book by Norm Harris... I wouldn't even be surprised if a movie version of Fruit of a Poisonous Tree was in development since it contains all the elements of a future blockbuster! Review by Eva Almeida, http://www.ebook-reviews.net

Intrigue and suspense
Fruit of a Poisonous Tree by Norm Harris Reviewed by Barbara Buhrer (at) MyShelf.Com When Marine Sgt. Simon Linn was arrested for the murder of Paul Charma a Navy Seal, JAG lawyer, Lieutenant Commander Faydra Green was assigned the case. She had never handled a homicide case before. As her investigation progressed she found witnesses not who they seemed to be; records missing; the victim's body claimed by a non-existent officer after which the body vanished. Faydra is convinced that there is a cover-up by the military, that she had been selected because they didn't want the case solved. She is sent to Korea to participate in an inquiry about the sinking of a Navy frigate by the North Koreans. She is caught in international intrigues and dirty tricks and almost loses her life in her efforts to stop the conflict between three nations. This first novel is an outstanding story, full of intrigue and suspense. The dialogue is crisp and succinct. The characters are well drawn resembling real people with human frailties and problems. The action is fast moving. The story is believable and timely as today's news. This is an auspicious beginning.

Full of action
A Plausable And Timely Story, April 22, 2001 Reviewer: Maureen Dennis, author of No Hiding Place from Fall River, MA USA I read Fruit of a Poisonous Tree with two minds. One, as a reader who enjoys a good story, and the other as an author, enjoying reading a fellow author as he plies his craft. When I found out that the main charactor was female, I wondered how successful Mr. Harris would be at writing from the female perspective. He's done a wonderful job of it: the dialogue was crisp and believable, the characters were well developed and real, and the story was not only plausable but timely. The gentleman who is my seatmate on the commuter train I take every day to Boston was reading the book over my shoulder. Every once in a while he'd ask me to slow down so he could catch up with me. (I surpassed him by reading the book at home and left him to order his own copy of Fruit from a Poisonous Tree.) He read the book over the following weekend and was just as impressed as I was with the book. We discussed the book in detail and concluded that Mr. Harris has a winner on his hands. I hope Hollywood is paying attention and reads Fruit of a Poisonous Tree and offers Mr. Harris the first of many movie contracts.