Sheldon Siegel
| Sheldon Siegel | |
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| Born |
July 14, 1958 Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | USA |
| Period | 2000–present |
| Genre |
Legal thriller, Crime fiction |
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Sheldon Siegel (born July 14, 1958) is an American novelist and author best known for his works of modern legal drama.
Sheldon Siegel is the New York Times best-selling author of seven critically acclaimed legal thrillers 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 at Urbana-Champaign in 1980, and his law degree from the Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley. 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 Doe 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 ninth novel.
Sheldon welcomes your comments and feedback. For more information on Sheldon, book signings, the “making of” his books, and more, please visit his website at www.sheldonsiegel.com.
Bibliography
Mike Daley / Rosie Fernandez Legal Thriller series
- Special Circumstances
- Incriminating Evidence
- Criminal Intent
- Final Verdict
- The Confession
- Judgment Day
- Perfect Alibi
Detective David Gold series
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