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Judgment Day (Mike Daley Mystery) Hardcover – International Edition, June 24, 2008

by Sheldon Siegel (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 6,985 ratings
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New York Times best-selling author Sheldon Siegel returns with a dramatic new case for the San Francisco law firm of Daley and Fernandez. As husband and wife, Mike Daley and Rosie Fernandez couldn t make it work. Luckily for Bay Area criminals, they didn t let that stop them from joining forces to open San Francisco s most tenacious law firm. As defense attorneys willing to take on the biggest and trickiest cases, Daley and Fernandez make one hell of team. 'Judgment Day' finds the ex-spouses tackling their most compelling case yet. Called in at the last minute to try to stop the execution of Nathan Fineman, a former mob lawyer convicted of murdering three people in the backroom of the notorious Golden Dragon Restaurant, Mike and Rosie must race the clock in a desperate attempt to prove their client s innocence - an impossible task, given the wealth of forensic evidence pointing to his guilt. At the same time, Mike must battle his own personal demons when the reputation of his father - a San Francisco cop who was one of the first officers at the Golden Dragon on the night of the murders - is called into question. As the plot hurtles toward its stunning denouement, 'Judgment Day' is fast approaching not only for Nate Fineman, but for Mike s father and for the law firm of Daley and Fernandez as well.
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  1. Book 6 of 16
    Mike Daley/Rosie Fernandez Legal Thriller
  2. Print length
    360 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    MacAdam Cage
  5. Publication date
    June 24, 2008
  6. Dimensions
    6.4 x 1.28 x 9.24 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1596922907
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1596922907
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In Siegel's straightforward sixth novel to feature San Francisco defense attorney Mike Daley (after 2004's The Confession), Nate Fineman, an attorney on San Quentin's death row, enlists Daley and his law partner, Rosie Fernandez, who happens to be Daley's ex-wife, in a desperate effort to gain a stay of execution. Fineman, who's scheduled for lethal injection in less than nine days, was convicted 10 years earlier after being found in a Chinatown alley clutching the gun used to murder two drug dealers and a lawyer who'd been meeting in a nearby restaurant. The defendant had been on the SFPD's persona non grata list since he'd managed to get charges dismissed against yet another local narcotics trafficker. Daley pursues the theory that his new client was framed by the boys in blue, despite the complicating factor that Daley's own father was one of the policemen responding to the triple homicide. The courtroom action builds to a predictable resolution sure to please Perry Mason fans. (May)
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*Starred Review* Hope springs eternal, wrote poet Alexander Pope, but optimism is wearing thin for San Francisco law partners Mike Daley and Rosie Fernandez. The pair of legal eagles, who remained in business after their marriage went bust, is working to stop the execution of Nathan Fineman, a onetime Mob lawyer accused of gunning down three people at a Chinatown restaurant. Fineman’s health may be failing, but his mind is very much alive. He’s convinced San Francisco cops planted the murder weapon on him as payback for his successful defense of drug dealers in a notorious local case. Fineman’s claim is more than just an indictment of the SFPD; it’s an emotional blow to Daley, whose late father was one of the first cops to reach the scene on the night of the murders. Minutes turn to days as Mike and Rosie seek evidence that might exonerate their client (and possibly implicate Mike’s much-respected old man). Drug dealers, wily lawyers, crooked businessmen, and conflicted cops populate the pages of this latest in a best-selling series from Siegel, a practicing attorney in San Francisco for more than 25 years. A compelling cast and plenty of suspense put this one right up there with the best of Lescroart and Turow. --Allison Block

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MacAdam Cage; First Edition (June 24, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 360 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1596922907
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1596922907
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.6 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.4 x 1.28 x 9.24 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 6,985 ratings

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Sheldon Siegel

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Sheldon Siegel is the New York Times best-selling author of the critically acclaimed legal thriller series featuring San Francisco criminal defense attorneys Mike Daley and Rosie Fernandez, two of the most beloved characters in contemporary crime fiction. He is also the author of the thriller novel The Terrorist Next Door featuring Chicago homicide detectives David Gold and A.C. Battle. His books have been translated into a dozen languages and sold millions of copies worldwide.

A native of Chicago, Sheldon earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois in Champaign in 1980, and his law degree from the Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California-Berkeley in 1983. He specializes in corporate and securities law with the San Francisco office of the international law firm of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP.

Sheldon began writing his first book, SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, on a laptop computer during his daily commute on the ferry from Marin County to San Francisco. A frequent speaker and sought-after teacher, Sheldon is a San Francisco Library Literary Laureate, a member of the national Board of Directors and the President of the Northern California chapter of the Mystery Writers of America, and an active member of the International Thriller Writers and Sisters in Crime. His work has been displayed at the Bancroft Library at the University of California at Berkeley, and he has been recognized as a Distinguished Alumnus of the University of Illinois and a Northern California Super Lawyer.

Sheldon lives in the San Francisco area with his wife, Linda, and their twin sons, Alan and Stephen. He is a lifelong fan of the Chicago Bears, White Sox, Bulls and Blackhawks. He is currently working on his next novel.

Sheldon welcomes your comments and feedback. Please email him at sheldon@sheldonsiegel.com. For more information on Sheldon, book signings, the “making of” his books, and more, please visit his website at www.sheldonsiegel.com.

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Terry
5.0 out of 5 stars High Drama at Its Best
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2018
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To let anyone who may not read any of my reviews, I will let you know I review as I read. So far, I have given away no spoilers. I intend to keep it that way. But for me, writing my thoughts as I read keeps the books fresher in my mind. I write my notes in a separate app then copy over. It's also my way of ensuring I don't unknowingly reread a book from Kindle Unlimited. Hooray for KU, except writers only get credit for one read. If I read a book that I will re-read, I save my pennies and eventually buy it.

As this is a box set, I will review the books separately and the the entire set.

I am only a few pages in and already know this book is a keeper. Dealing with an inmate on California's Death Row, it has an excellent description of the reasons death row inmates have so many appeals available to them. I am not giving my opinion on the death penalty, not at all. What most people don't understand is the way appeals work. This gives an excellent, but concise, explanation. Very well done.

Usually these books have each chapter begin with a quote from either the local radio station or newspaper made by someone familiar with the case. This one's chapters begin with a countdown to the time of execution. Rather grim.

Mort Goldberg, an attorney from the first book and as much a character as Nick the Dick (who may or may not be in this book, he was ancient in the last book - I will advise) seems to be out of the radio business. No quotes from him. Nick the Dick is in the book, hooray. And Mort is no longer in the radio business because he has a much better gig these days. This is shaping up to be a humdinger of a book.

Missing files, witnesses, and those who are left (with one exception) having an axe to grind against Rosie and Mike's client is exciting. Throw in threats against children, broken car windows, and shots in the night, this is extreme. Then add in the countdown to the time of death, appeals denied again and again and again, and this is the stuff that grips you and just won't let go.

So, what do two feisty lawyers with about two weeks to stop the execution of an innocent man do? Go to Disneyland of course.

As I noted above, this book is an outstanding layman's treatise on what all the appeals are that those on Death Row get. There have, in fact, been innocent men put to death. These appeals are used to insure this doesn't happen again. Yes, it may appear that those convicted shouldn't have these rights, but this book does help explain why they are necessary.

All that and explosive drama. It rarely gets better than this.

Highly recommended.
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L. J. Roberts
4.0 out of 5 stars Countdown to an execution
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2010
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First Sentence: The oldest man on death row is eyeing me from his wheelchair.

Attorney Mike Daley and Rosie, in spite of a promise to his ex-wife and law partner, takes on a death-row appeals case. Former powerhouse-attorney Nate Fineman, is due to die in 8 days. He was convicted of killing three men in a Chinatown restaurant shooting, but claims he is innocent and the gun was planted by the police. Now Mike has not only to prove Nate's innocence, but find identify the killer in order to prevent Nate's execution. There is one slight conflict; Mike's late father was one of the officers at the scene of the shooting.

Living in the Bay Area, I do love books set here where it is delightful to read of places I know or have been and people whose names are iconic with the area. But it is also nice, that Siegel gets the geographic and atmosphere right as well. Siegal has a great voice writes realistic dialoque and uses humor well.

It's his characters I particularly like. His people are...people; not over-the-top or infallible. Mike and his ex-wife Rosie work together, are occasionally intimate but can't life together yet they make it work so they are both involved in their children's lives. The contrast between Mike and his ex-cop brother, Pete, is a study in contrasts and adds dimension to both characters.

The story is very well plotted. The element of time counting down is always effective and, although I don't know how realistic they may be, I do particularly like the courtroom scenes. [An attorney friend tells me the courtroom scenes are very well done.]

Siegel is a writer whose books I very much enjoy and was pleased to learn there is a new book on its way.
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Linda and Mark S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book!!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2024
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Best Sheldon Siegel novel yet. Mike and Rosie are so incredible and real , it is such a good read . Can't wait till the next book to read about their family and adventures in the legal world!
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V Gail Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars judgement day
Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2023
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Very suspenseful and mesmerizing. Every book is an amazing read and , don’t stop reading until your finished, story. Thank you. Gail
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BalmerHon
4.0 out of 5 stars This story hit close to home
Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2022
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Judgment Day kept me tuned in from start to finish. These Daley/Fernandez thrillers are centered in San Francisco. Siegel manages to keep a running dialog in describing locations in and around the city. I looked at a map to see exactly where a lot of the story took place because the only area I remember from a visit years ago is Union Square and the trolleys to Fisherman’s wharf. Again, characters are developed so we have a good idea of who these people are who are grabbing a lot of our time by reading about them. I’m ready for Perfect Alibi Book 7 in the series!
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Harish
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant book
Reviewed in India on September 15, 2022
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Wow the last few books that I have read in this series are full of emotions and are very hard. But I am glad to have a happy ending to this unlike the previous ones. This may be the only legal thriller series I have read, but having death appeal as a case was different and so eloquently written
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gordon
5.0 out of 5 stars Whew ........
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 7, 2017
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What a convoluted storyline. I really had to concentrate with all the names being bandied about. However I really enjoyed it. Is that really how defence lawyers act in the USA ? And is that really how the justice system works ? Fascinating.
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neil
5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining legal mystery one of a series
Reviewed in Canada on February 4, 2016
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I really like these novels. I'm now reading #7. Legal mysteries that are believable. Told in the first person via Mike Daley whose dialogue is a combination of both what he says and what he is thinking but not spoken. Very entertaining. The court room portion of the story is about 20% while the investigation is the main story.
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Max Rawnsley
3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
Reviewed in Australia on November 17, 2015
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Getting tired of Mickkey and Rosie and plots getting very predictable
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Lady Dido
4.0 out of 5 stars Slow but satisfying
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 12, 2023
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Another very competent legal story from the excellent Sheldon Siegel.

I like his relaxed style and, of course, his knowledge of the US legal system (a system which never fails to puzzle me….. true justice somehow doesn’t seem to be the number one aim).

This isn’t a thriller in the usual sense of the genre. There are few tense moments of physical danger – no car chases, stand-offs, hostages or mass shootings. The tension is more cerebral, and derives from the very slow build-up of evidence.

The build-up was perhaps a bit too slow for the first three-quarters of the book. However, the court room denouement was satisfying and the actions of the various characters finally made sense.

As always, a book that is written in the first-person – as this Mike Daley & Rosie Fernandez series is – greatly restricts the action. Every scene is confined to Mike Daley’s location, his thoughts and his emotions. However, on the plus side, the reader gets fully involved and has the opportunity to identify with one person rather than try to understand the emotions of several disparate characters. There is a satisfaction in that.

This is not a page-turner. It is more of a thousand-piece jigsaw - slow but satisfying. I look forward to reading the next book in this series.
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