The Confession
The Confession by Sheldon M. Siegel, published by G.P. Putnam’s Sons in July 2013, is a legal thriller that delves into the complexities of justice and morality. The narrative follows Mike Daley, a former priest turned lawyer, who is reluctantly drawn back into the world of confession when his old friend, Father Ramon Aguirre, becomes embroiled in a murder investigation. As a sexual harassment suit against the San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese escalates, the discovery of the plaintiff’s lawyer dead under suspicious circumstances sets off a chain of events that challenges Mike and his ex-wife law partner, Rosie, to navigate a web of secrets and evidence that could lead to a life sentence for Father Aguirre.
Readers will find a gripping exploration of legal and ethical dilemmas as Mike and Rosie work tirelessly to defend their client against mounting evidence. The story intricately weaves themes of mystery, suspense, and the complexities of the legal system, all while highlighting the personal stakes involved. With 390 pages of engaging narrative, this edition presents a compelling look at the intersection of faith and law, making it a notable addition to the genres of fiction, mystery, and thrillers.
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Confessions abound-some of them quite unexpected-in Sheldon Siegel’s new legal thriller. Mike Daley doesn’t go to confession much since he left the priesthood twenty years ago and became a lawyer, but that doesn’t stop his old friend, Father Ramon Aguirre, from trying to get him there. “It wouldn’t kill you to go to church once in a while,” he tells Mike. But it does kill someone. For several months, a ruinous sexual harassment suit has been building against the San Francisco Catholic Archdiocese, and when the plaintiff’s lawyer is found dead, an apparent suicide, an almost audible sigh of relief is heard in certain quarters. But that is before the police find evidence of murder. Even worse-the evidence points to Father Aguirre. Mike and his ex-wife law partner, Rosie, jump in to take the priest’s case, but what started out as difficult soon appears impossible as forensics, witnesses, and secrets from Father Aguirre’s past all incriminate their client. Soon, their wits are the only things keeping the priest from a life sentence or worse, and wits simply may not be enough-unless they can conjure up a miracle of their own.
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