Praise for Justice Bent
“Tense, timely, and twisty, Justice Bent delivers meticulous courtroom drama, razor-sharp legal maneuvering, and a hero readers will want in their corner. Perfect for fans of Scott Turow, John Grisham, and Sheldon Siegel.”
—Ana Manwaring, award winning co-author of Mortal Revenge
Praise for Beneath the Gavel
—Richard Dooling,
critically-acclaimed author
—Sheldon Siegel,
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.








