Lawyer by day. Wrestler by a twist of fate.
Jim Goodson had a plan.
Work harder than everyone else. Win the big cases. Make partner. Simple.
Until one spectacular courtroom disaster blew all of that apart.
Exhausted, defeated, and more than a little lost, the middle-aged attorney does something completely out of character. He leaves his Chicago law firm to return to the small Kentucky town he grew up in and where he once couldn’t wait to escape.
Jim isn’t sure why he chose to go home, other than, on some subconscious level, to confront everything he’s been avoiding, including the expectations that shaped him and the version of himself he no longer likes. And then Jim discovers something that could change his outlook on life: a pristine wrestling ring in a rundown gym in the middle of nowhere and an instructor willing (for a price) to teach him the takedowns, holds and techniques.
As the pieces of his past begin to resurface, Jim realizes that if he is going to figure out what comes next, he’ll need to stop playing it safe…and step into the ring.
Sharp, self-aware, and just the right amount of absurd, The Barrister Wore Wrestling Tights is a story about failed aspirations, second chances, and what happens when the life you planned stops making sense.
Perfect for readers who enjoy character-driven fiction with humor, heart, and a fresh twist.
“Sometimes you have to completely burn out to find yourself. Written by a true wrestling aficionado, a very original take on an important theme.”
Andy Becker, award-winning author of THE PARALEGAL SPEAKS and THE KISSING RABBI
“A solid story that takes the reader into two seemingly disparate (and theatrical) worlds – corporate law and show wrestling — which turn out to be not so different after all … A good old-fashioned read.”
Nicola Ranson, Author
“A deeply human novel that’s great fun.”
Mary A. Schultz, Author
“Libraries and readers seeking a different ilk of legal fiction that delves into myriad topics, from corporations versus small business to an aging man’s unexpected foray into wrestling school, will find delightful, humorous, and thought-provoking the adventures Jim undertakes in The Barrister Wore Wrestling Tights.”
D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
Coming January 19, 2027 from Foundations Book Publishing. Pre-orders available now!
