Special Circumstances [Paperback]

Sheldon Siegel (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Bantam; PF edition (2000)
• ASIN: B000VANRE0
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (90 customer reviews)

More About the Author

A native of Chicago, Sheldon Siegel earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois in 1976 and graduated from the Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley in 1983. He has been in private practice in San Francisco for over twenty years and specializes in corporate and securities law with the firm of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP. Judgment Day is the sixth novel in his series of critically acclaimed, best-selling courtroom dramas featuring San Francisco criminal defense attorneys Mike Daley and Rosie Fernandez. His books have sold millions of copies worldwide and have been translated into eight languages.

Sheldon lives in Marin County with his wife, Linda, and twin sons, Alan and Stephen. He is currently working on his seventh novel. For additional information about Sheldon Siegel, please see the Q&A (answers to his most common questions at book tour appearances) at www.sheldonsiegel.com/meet.htm.

E-Mail Sheldon Siegel at [e-mail].

Customer Reviews

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52 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Read This Special Book!, February 2, 2000

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Julie (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Special Circumstances (Mike Daley, Book 1) (Hardcover)

"Special Circumstances" is a well-written, suspenseful book, that has a lot of humor sprinkled throughout. Whether you love lawyers or hate them, you will love this book. Siegel's writing had me hooked from the first sentence of the first page, up to the very end. There were some great twists and turns that made this book a real page-turner. The main character, Mike Daley, has a great, dry wit, and I laughed out loud several times at comments he made. I look forward to reading Sheldon Siegel's next book and seeing what mischief his characters get themselves into. In my opinion, Siegel is a much better writer than Grisham. Buy the book and decide for yourself!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant, unputdownable courtroom drama, April 29, 2000

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ANTHIE ZACHARIADOU - See all my reviews

This review is from: Special Circumstances (Mike Daley, Book 1) (Hardcover)

Having read hundreds of similar genre novels, I consider this one of the best and the writer the most promising of all legal thriller masters. The story is well-structured, the characters realistic and the courtroom scenes are purely the work of an experienced trial lawyer. But the most fascinating aspect of the book, and what distinguishes it from other efforts, is the development of the main character. He is not impeccable, and not attempted to be depicted as the perfect lawyer. He has shortcomings both professionally and in the personal level. He is more human than any of the heros in similar books. The writing is gripping as well as funny, a rare combination. The situation between the writer and his ex-wife is a nice twist, and painfully realistic. I reccomend this book to all courtroom drama lovers, but those who enjoy other kinds of action might be disappointed. I am looking forward to a new book by Siegel, hoping it will feature Mike Daley.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Legal Thriller for the Ages, February 5, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Special Circumstances (Mike Daley, Book 1) (Hardcover)

Special Circumstances is a book you just can't put down. After having read books by everyone from Grisham to Turow to Father Greeley, this is the best. The characters are well drawn out and believable. Anyone who has ever worked at a law firm can identify with these people. The protagonist, Mike Daley is your basic neighborhood guy who wound up at the wrong law firm and basically got out just before he was asked to leave. He's easy to identify with and you really pull for him if not for his client the cheating son of a rabbi. The people who were murdered are basically lawyers who deserved their fate. Everybody has this fantasy about the boss and his fluzzy getting knocked off and this book hits the mark perfectly. The great thing about this book is Mike Daley. He's a good guy in above his head trying to get his best friend off on a murder rap. Daley's funny, smart and caring. All things none of the other lawyers are in this book and probably in real life too. Basically, if you don't like lawyers, its a great book. Basically, if you don't like fancy lawyers from the right schools from the right big firms across the US its an even better book. This is a wonderful book and Mike Daley is the type of lawyer we'd all like to represent us if we got into trouble.