Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez Mystery

Novelist and lawyer Sheldon Siegel exposes the ruthless world of law practice in this electrifying courtroom drama. Crackling with energy and suspense, Special Circumstances places you in the center of an explosive murder trial where politics and greed clash with truth and justice. Fired by Simpson & Gates, one of San Francisco's most prestigious law firms, lawyer Mike Dailey quietly opens his own practice on the wrong side of town. He takes on his first client when police arrest his best friend, a partner at Simpson & Gates, for a brutal double murder. As Mike frantically digs for evidence, he discovers the firm has a lot to hide-and his friend conceals a dirty secret, too. In this brilliantly paced, sharp-witted thriller, Sheldon Siegel reveals both the pitfalls and safeguards in our criminal justice system. Frank Muller's dramatic pacing keeps you on the edge of your chair from the intriguing first chapter to the stunning conclusion.