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“We live in a world based not just on our rights but also on our obligations to others. I hope my books – fiction and non fiction – bring you closer to understanding both.”
–Michael Cochrane<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Olympic Lyon
<\/em>(2nd Edition)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u2013 The Untold Story of the First gold medal for Golf<\/span><\/p>\n

Before Tiger, There Was A Lyon
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\u201cI felt transported to another time…%22
<\/i>-Lorne Rubenstein<\/p>\n

%22…literally impossible to put down.<\/em>%22
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Olympic Lyon
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\u2013 The Untold Story of the First gold medal for Golf<\/span><\/p>\n

Before Tiger, There Was A Lyon
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\u201cI felt transported to another time…%22
<\/i>-Lorne Rubenstein<\/p>\n

%22…literally impossible to put down.<\/em>%22
– David Miller, Former mayor of Toronto<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Night Soil II
Inferno<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He\u2019s baaaaack\u2026..Andrew Bierce K.C. has returned and he has a grudge.<\/em><\/h3>\n

Now available through Amazon and by direct order from Michael Cochrane<\/a>. For those who haven\u2019t read Night Soil I have a special offer – both books for $30.00 plus shipping. And yes, Night Soil III will soon be on the way\u2026.Stay tuned!<\/p>\n

“I wish I could give this book 10 stars. Another installment with the narrator\/lawyer I love to hate had me staying up late to devour 386 pages of clever, captivating, provocative plot. Andrew Bierce K.C. returns to shake things up. Savage or Savior he works his magic to right some wrongs while he seeks revenge on some players who have it coming. Andrew’s intelligent and sarcastic narrative voice had me angry one minute and laughing the next. My only complaint is that upon completion I’m left wanting more.<\/em>” – Lhendo (Amozon.ca reviews)<\/p>\n

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Night Soil<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u2013 the story of divorce lawyer Andrew Bierce Q.C.and his clients. As Bierce likes to say, \u201cI\u2019m a divorce lawyer. You\u2019re not supposed to like me.\u201d Don\u2019t worry you won\u2019t. His methods deliver results for his angry and hurt clients but at what cost?
read more…<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Reviews are pouring in…<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Night Soil<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u2013 the story of divorce lawyer Andrew Bierce Q.C.and his clients. As Bierce likes to say, \u201cI\u2019m a divorce lawyer. You\u2019re not supposed to like me.\u201d Don\u2019t worry you won\u2019t. His methods deliver results for his angry and hurt clients but at what cost?
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The Reviews are pouring in…<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Night Soil<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u2013 the story of divorce lawyer Andrew Bierce Q.C. and his clients. As Bierce likes to say, \u201cI\u2019m a divorce lawyer. You\u2019re not supposed to like me.\u201d Don\u2019t worry, you won\u2019t. His methods deliver results for his angry and hurt clients but at what cost?
read more…<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The Reviews are pouring in…<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/h3>\n

\u201cBeautifully written, wonderfully funny\u2026all an accurate depiction of the madness of family law\u2026I cannot recommend it enough.<\/em>\u201d -Bill Rogers (Family Law Lawyer, Toronto
more reviews…<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Olympic Lyon
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\u2013 The Untold Story of the First gold medal for Golf<\/span><\/p>\n

Before Tiger, There Was A Lyon
<\/span>read more…<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI felt transported to another time…%22
<\/i>-Lorne Rubenstein<\/p>\n

%22…literally impossible to put down.<\/em>%22
– David Miller, Former mayor of Toronto<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Olympic Lyon
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\u2013 The Untold Story of the First gold medal for Golf<\/span><\/p>\n

Before Tiger, There Was A Lyon
<\/span>read more…<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI felt transported to another time…%22
<\/i>-Lorne Rubenstein<\/p>\n

%22…literally impossible to put down.<\/em>%22
– David Miller, Former mayor of Toronto<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Olympic Lyon
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\u2013 The Untold Story of the First gold medal for Golf<\/span><\/p>\n

Before Tiger, There Was A Lyon
<\/span>read more…<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI felt transported to another time…”
<\/i>-Lorne Rubenstein<\/p>\n

“…literally impossible to put down.<\/em>“
– David Miller, Former mayor of Toronto
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Amazon.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

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Recent Works<\/h1>\n

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Fiction<\/h2>\n

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Non-Fiction<\/h2>\n

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