In this week’s episode of The Bookshop at the End of the Internet, author Raymond Paul Johnson discusses his debut novel, Conspiracy Ignited. Ray’s main character is a former CIA combat pilot-turned-California litigator named Eric Ridge. As the book opens, an attempt is made on Ridge’s life, which sets off a twisty, suspense-filled game of cat and mouse that ultimately leads to his discovery of a powerful cabal vying for control of the US legal system. In this fast-paced thriller, Ray covers everything from civil trial lawyers to CIA operatives, and the world of aviation to the post-combat experiences of military veterans. Ray has wanted to be a writer since high school, but he had a number of other careers -- engineer, Air Force pilot, CIA pilot, and civil trial lawyer -- before finally publishing Conspiracy Ignited. In this episode, I’ll chat with Ray about his writing journey, why he decided to focus the conspiracies in the novel on the judiciary and the jury system, and why the theme of “tough never quits” is found not only in his debut novel but in all of his careers to date.
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