Joel Burcat is a practicing environmental lawyer and author who writes legal and speculative thrillers, as well as imaginative stories about everything from beer to murder. His realistic environmental legal thrillers explore many facets of life, although he has a true fascination with unexpected twists. His characters’ reasons for doing things are as important as their actions. Joel has completed five novels, the latest of which, AMID RAGE, came out in February of 2021. He grew up in Philadelphia and still lives in Pennsylvania, which provides the setting for many of his stories.