Incriminating Evidence

Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez Legal Thriller, Book 2

By: Sheldon Siegel

Narrated by: Tim Campbell

Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

With his first novel, Special Circumstances, Sheldon Siegel delivered legal fiction so exciting, it drew comparisons with the very top tier of courtroom thrillers. Now he has a new challenge for defense attorney Mike Daley - ex-priest, ex-husband, ex-public defender - and it's a high-profile zinger: a case he doesn't think he can win for a client he can't stand.

It starts with a phone call Mike Daley never expected, from District Attorney Prentice Marshall Gates III, San Francisco's chief law enforcement officer and front-runner candidate for California attorney general. Friends they're not, but Gates needs Daley now - badly. He's just been arrested. A couple of hours earlier he woke up in his hotel room and found the dead body of a young male prostitute in the bed. Prosecutors are already talking the death penalty, and there's nothing in the mounting evidence to convince Daley and his partner - and ex-wife - Rosie of Gates' innocence. But even if he's lying, it's their job to defend him. Sure enough, the deeper Mike and Rosie dig, the seamier their findings. From a shady Internet entrepreneur who trades flesh for cash to a prominent businessman who uses muscle to keep his enterprise prospering, Mike and Rosie chase down leads that take them from the depths of the Mission District, where drugs and bodies are always for sale, to the gated mansions of Pacific Heights, frantically trying to piece together the shocking truth of what actually happened, even as the trial itself is under way.

©2001 Sheldon M. Siegel, Inc. (P)2017 Sheldon M. Siegel, Inc.

Average story

I enjoy this genre as a relaxing read, but I challenge my mind trying to figure out how the story will end before the actual ending of the book. I enjoyed the first book of the series, but this one did not matchup to my expectations.

The book is well written, the plot twists and turns and the characters are interesting. Siegel has an excellent command of the English language. The story takes place in San Francisco. Daly and Fernandez used to be married but are now just law partners. This adds some spice to the story. Like Perry Mason, Daily tries to complete his case in the Preliminary Hearing but in this instance unsuccessfully as the case went on to trial. I am looking forward to reading the next book in the series.

The book is ten hours and thirty-five minutes. Tim Campbell does a good job narrating the book. Campbell is an Australian actor and voice over artist. He has won numerous Earphone Awards.

Fine testimony approaches

I really enjoy Mr. Siegel's writing. He is creating strong human characters, linking them nicely to each other and the natural larger social community, but also, in the courtroom, making the reader feel both sides of the evidence. In other words, we get to also play jury, so to speak. Excellent writing, development, and satisfying social and personal resolutions. Modern contexts to relate to. I particularly appreciate when the novelist spotlights current complex issues deserving of new and continued attention - to find solutions that save lives and build communities. This book underscores the effect of real people making choices that matter. Great read. Great narration.

good suspense

good story. kept us guessing to the end. it is a good series of books.

Exact copy of his first novel!

I loved the first book in this series, but this second book is like a near-exact copy of the first book with names changed and only a slightly different plot. I like an author that sticks to his or her niche formula, but even the characters were basically duplicated and every cliche was reused. The characters are great, but yikes, each book even had a similar female celebrity personality that was six feet tall and had the same plastic surgery! Now I'm hesitant to get the third book. Did the author think I wouldn't remember the first book ?

Recommend

I had to keep listening to the first book and I finished this one even faster. Great series. I like the reality of much of the details l, particularly the characters and their interactions. Granted some of the storyline is of course not full reality. I’ll listen to another. I do like the insight into lawyer life. Thought it was interesting how the lawyer became a client so suddenly and how that behavior played out.

Maj Joseph

Excellent book didn't want to put it down very suspenseful. plot held you attention to out the story characters were very interesting. you will enjoy this book!

Surprise Ending.

Glad to see the characters from book one. For know this is a must read author

Reader not good

The story was okay but the reader was pretty bad. People just don’t talk like that. Very unnatural

Good lawyer...pathetic client.

This client's sexual preferences are way too weird. And it makes for an extremely difficult defense argument. As I now look back, I think it's the very reason I didn't quit the book.

Sadly it is reminiscent of 1st book...

Defendant even refuses to waive time on the trial. It’s very formulaic with a jump to being a full copy. I still loved the first book so much that I could listen to it again and again.