John Risvold

John Risvold is an attorney in Chicago, focusing his practice on all areas of civil litigation. He enjoys blogging about legal issues, business and technology. In his free time he enjoys writing, travel, running and baseball. He is an avid Cubs fan.

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An Ordinary Life: Short Stories

Short Fiction

A collection of short stories exploring the lives of youth coming of age in America. 

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The Warm Winter Snow

Science Fiction, Short Story

In the near future, civil war has broken out in the United States. Follow Sergeant Riley Stevens as he and his fellow paratroopers toil to put the pieces of America back together.

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Policy Limits

Short Story

The lives of three strangers intersect on a winter day in Chicago, with irreparable results. 

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The Proposition

Thriller, Spy Thriller, Novella, Adventure, Espionage 

After years on the run, Jake Barnes thought he would be safe on the island. His days as a trained killer behind him, he has an average job and an average life. Everything is great until he is confronted by his sordid past. His former partner is on the island looking to take him back to the mainland - dead or alive. 

When the beautiful Marra walks into his life, everything changes in an instant. She knows who Jake really is and what he is hiding from. She'll help him escape the island, but at a high price. 

Now, in order to save his life, the beautiful woman proposes a plan to help Jake escape, so long as he goes through with her dastardly plan. 

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