Beneath the Gavel
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A judge.
A murder.
A family divided.
Praise for Beneath the Gavel
“Beneath The Gavel is a compelling and ingenious concoction. It’s a page-turning legal thriller…”
—Richard Dooling,
critically-acclaimed author
—Richard Dooling,
critically-acclaimed author
“Outstanding. Judge Stephen Murphy has written a deftly plotted, propulsive legal thriller/whodunnit…”
—Sheldon Siegel,
NYT bestselling author
—Sheldon Siegel,
NYT bestselling author
“Beneath the Gavel has the best opening chapter I have read in some time and follows it up with a unique plot filled with fascinating characters.”
—Phillip Margolin,
NYT bestselling author
—Phillip Margolin,
NYT bestselling author
About
Stephen M. Murphy is a judge in the San Francisco Superior Court and an accomplished author known for his gripping legal thrillers. He graduated from the College of the Holy Cross and the University of San Francisco School of Law before serving as a law clerk in New Hampshire, where his work on a murder trial inspired his first Dutch Francis novel, Alibi. His writing, praised for its impeccable plotting and lifelike characters, explores the complexities of the legal system with authenticity and intrigue.
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