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Suzy's Case
When Henry Benson, a high-profile criminal lawyer known for his unsavory clients, recruits Tug to take over a multimillion-dollar lawsuit representing a tragically brain-injured child, his instructions are clear: get us out of it; there is no case. Yet the moment Tug meets the disabled but gallant little Suzy and her beautiful, resourceful mother June, all bets are off. When his passionate commitment to Suzy’s case thrusts him into a surreal, often violent sideshow, the ensuing danger only sharpens his obsession with learning what really happened to Suzy in a Brooklyn hospital. Did she suffer from an unpreventable complication from her sickle cell crisis that caused her devastating brain injury? Or, did something else happen . . .
352 pages, Hardcover
First published July 10, 2012
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About the author
Andy Siegel
12 books19 followersAndy Siegel maintains a special commitment to representing survivors of traumatic brain injury in his practice of law. He is on the Board of Directors of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association and of the Brain Injury Association of New York State. His many trial successes have regularly placed those outcomes among the “Top 100 Verdicts” reported in the state annually. A graduate of Tulane University and Brooklyn Law School, he now lives outside of the greater NYC area.
So how did the colorful, cocky and self-deprecating Tug Wyler come into being? He was hanging around, shadowing my daily life for a long time; I just didn’t know it. But here’s the short version: I shared a trial story with a mom at my kids baseball game who said I should write a book and the idea of him just appeared in my head.
Unable to shake the spell he cast, I began to write, each morning when I got on Metro North, what became my debut novel, Suzy’s Case. But I was doing it only to amuse myself. I didn’t read courtroom mysteries or legal thrillers; as far as I was concerned, I was living them. The rush to cover up genuine wrongs of the sort that lie at the heart of the Tug Wyler Mysteries happens continually out there in the real world. Believe me, fiction doesn’t know the half of it.
Scribner, a Division of Simon & Schuster published Suzy’s Case. My book agent Sterling Lord then penned a deal with Open Road Media and Mysteriouspress.com to publish Cookie’s Case. After requesting and receiving the reversion of my rights on these novels, and after my option with CBS Television to create a one-hour procedural TV show based on the Tug Wyler character expired, I formed Rockwell Press.
For Tug Wyler readers, I promise a mix of rule-bending high-tension conflict during the course of which you’ll laugh in spite of yourself . . . while never knowing what’s going to happen next. Like me, Tug’s the kind of street-smart push-it-to-the-limit lawyer you’d want on your side when the worst has happened.
Learn more at https://andysiegel.com/
So how did the colorful, cocky and self-deprecating Tug Wyler come into being? He was hanging around, shadowing my daily life for a long time; I just didn’t know it. But here’s the short version: I shared a trial story with a mom at my kids baseball game who said I should write a book and the idea of him just appeared in my head.
Unable to shake the spell he cast, I began to write, each morning when I got on Metro North, what became my debut novel, Suzy’s Case. But I was doing it only to amuse myself. I didn’t read courtroom mysteries or legal thrillers; as far as I was concerned, I was living them. The rush to cover up genuine wrongs of the sort that lie at the heart of the Tug Wyler Mysteries happens continually out there in the real world. Believe me, fiction doesn’t know the half of it.
Scribner, a Division of Simon & Schuster published Suzy’s Case. My book agent Sterling Lord then penned a deal with Open Road Media and Mysteriouspress.com to publish Cookie’s Case. After requesting and receiving the reversion of my rights on these novels, and after my option with CBS Television to create a one-hour procedural TV show based on the Tug Wyler character expired, I formed Rockwell Press.
For Tug Wyler readers, I promise a mix of rule-bending high-tension conflict during the course of which you’ll laugh in spite of yourself . . . while never knowing what’s going to happen next. Like me, Tug’s the kind of street-smart push-it-to-the-limit lawyer you’d want on your side when the worst has happened.
Learn more at https://andysiegel.com/
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July 20, 2012
Article first published as Book Review: Suzy's Case by Andy Siegel on Blogcritics.
So many illnesses these days target the young. Many live a life that has no resemblance to that of most children, hospitals are their playgrounds and doctors and nurses their friends. But what happens when something goes wrong in these playgrounds, the results are generally more catastrophic.
In Suzy’s Case by Andy Siegel, you are taken into the life of a child that has suffered the worst and yet maintains a carefree and happy attitude. Suzy is an amazing and wondrous child, a joy to be around.
We follow Tug Wyler, a personal injury and malpractice attorney, as he finds himself in a case that is six years old, with an expert that is not convinced of any wrong doing. Thinking he will easily be able to be recused from this case, he does not factor in the resilience of a strong and protective mother. Where she believes, he can only follow. Soon he is caught up in a case that is way beyond his understanding, and as he moves forward his own life is in jeopardy.
On the surface, everything is what it appears to be, but a bubbling cauldron of trouble is heating up. What really happened in that hospital six years before? Was Suzy really just another unfortunate statistic, or is it as her mom believes. There is certainly something foul that is beginning to surface, but can Tug grab and hold before it slips away?
Always a difficult feeling when dealing with children and stories that involve them to this extent, yet Siegel has handled it with great care and sensitivity. You grow to love Suzy in a way that is beyond the imagination. She becomes so real and a pulse that glows though the pages of the book. Her mother is a woman on a mission and will not allow even the smallest of stumbles. Sharp with a few unsavory connections, she is the catalyst that continues to guide the case forward. With so little proof of her claims, she nonetheless holds the cards to make this lawsuit break apart. Her love and fierceness remind you of that of a jungle cat, and she will not stop.
Tug is known for his ability to close cases, but he is also a maverick, often putting his own career in jeopardy to do the right thing. While his life often seems to spin out of control, he really has a handle on the true meaning of integrity. There is a veil of trust that circles him, and he does not always think before acting.
This is an unforgettable journey, a story of hope and horror. The characters are so real you come to believe in them. This is like reading the story behind the headlines, but with a personal stake in the outcome.
You are alternately charmed and horrified, but it is difficult to understand the truth. If you enjoy mystery and medical suspense, you will enjoy this work. Suzy’s Case would be a wonderful addition to your library. This would be a great book for a reading club creating dialogue and disbelief, a solid work worth mention. This has been one of my favorite books of the year.
This book was received free from the authors publicist. All opinions are my own based off my reading and understanding of the material.
So many illnesses these days target the young. Many live a life that has no resemblance to that of most children, hospitals are their playgrounds and doctors and nurses their friends. But what happens when something goes wrong in these playgrounds, the results are generally more catastrophic.
In Suzy’s Case by Andy Siegel, you are taken into the life of a child that has suffered the worst and yet maintains a carefree and happy attitude. Suzy is an amazing and wondrous child, a joy to be around.
We follow Tug Wyler, a personal injury and malpractice attorney, as he finds himself in a case that is six years old, with an expert that is not convinced of any wrong doing. Thinking he will easily be able to be recused from this case, he does not factor in the resilience of a strong and protective mother. Where she believes, he can only follow. Soon he is caught up in a case that is way beyond his understanding, and as he moves forward his own life is in jeopardy.
On the surface, everything is what it appears to be, but a bubbling cauldron of trouble is heating up. What really happened in that hospital six years before? Was Suzy really just another unfortunate statistic, or is it as her mom believes. There is certainly something foul that is beginning to surface, but can Tug grab and hold before it slips away?
Always a difficult feeling when dealing with children and stories that involve them to this extent, yet Siegel has handled it with great care and sensitivity. You grow to love Suzy in a way that is beyond the imagination. She becomes so real and a pulse that glows though the pages of the book. Her mother is a woman on a mission and will not allow even the smallest of stumbles. Sharp with a few unsavory connections, she is the catalyst that continues to guide the case forward. With so little proof of her claims, she nonetheless holds the cards to make this lawsuit break apart. Her love and fierceness remind you of that of a jungle cat, and she will not stop.
Tug is known for his ability to close cases, but he is also a maverick, often putting his own career in jeopardy to do the right thing. While his life often seems to spin out of control, he really has a handle on the true meaning of integrity. There is a veil of trust that circles him, and he does not always think before acting.
This is an unforgettable journey, a story of hope and horror. The characters are so real you come to believe in them. This is like reading the story behind the headlines, but with a personal stake in the outcome.
You are alternately charmed and horrified, but it is difficult to understand the truth. If you enjoy mystery and medical suspense, you will enjoy this work. Suzy’s Case would be a wonderful addition to your library. This would be a great book for a reading club creating dialogue and disbelief, a solid work worth mention. This has been one of my favorite books of the year.
This book was received free from the authors publicist. All opinions are my own based off my reading and understanding of the material.
July 11, 2012
Poor Suzy. She is in the hospital fighting her body. She has sickle cell disease. It is where the sickle cells break apart and die, leaving the person with a shortage of red blood cells. Suzy's mother, June has been by Suzy's side every moment. The doctor comes to check on Suzy. The doctor leaves the room to talk to June when suddenly there is a scream. Suzy is in her bed looking like Linda Blair from the Exorcist. The next thing, Suzy is confined to a wheelchair for life. June filed a malpractice suit on the hospital and the doctor and has been fighting it for six years.
Tug is an attorney. He has been given orders to shut down June and Suzy's case as there is no case. For Tug, he believes this is going to be a quick open and close case. This is until Tug sees Suzy and gets to know her. Now Tug is fighting for Suzy.
Wow! Mr. Siegel really knocks it out of the park with Suzy's Case. I like Tug's brassy, cocky attitude. Although, I must admit that in the beginning, I thought he was a jackass. All he saw when he first saw Suzy was a pile of money. Luckily, Tug turned a new leaf and got to know Suzy the "sch-weet" girl. I dare you not to fall in love with Suzy. Suzy's mother, June is a firecracker and has the balls to back up her attitude. I like when she got mad that her ghetto side would appear. June and Tug paired nicely together.
I actually did learn from this book. I learned about sickle cell disease and how the whole malpractice suit works. Not that I ever hope to find myself in a malpractice suit as no one really wins in my opinion. Yeah the victim may win a boatload of money but what did they have to lose? Mr. Siegel infused his knowledge of being a personal injury and malpractice attorney into this book. The way that Tug got his evidence and handled the court scene is something that only a professional would know and can share. Suzy's Case is a winner! It is just what the doctor ordered.
September 3, 2012
Originally posted at: http://lasrmystery.blogspot.com/2012/...
Written in a quick, conversational style, Suzy’s Case is engaging and unpredictable. The main character, Tug Wyler, is an attorney – but hardly your garden variety type. In Suzy’s Case he hastily reveals himself as a quick-witted off-beat investigator. If anyone calls Wyler ‘Mr. Sensitivity’ you can be sure they are being sarcastic. He does – once in a while – let on that he can be a touch soft-hearted, but in the main he’s tough, sarcastic and politically incorrect. Ok, possibly he has a right to be – we find him going from worrying over a client’s injuries to (in rather macabre yet resigned fashion) planning a funeral for the as-yet living.
Repeat: Suzy’s Case is unpredictable.
Admittedly, I found the verb tenses/lack of harmony distracting- as well as some seriously long sentences. Style not incorrect but occasionally annoying. Mr. Siegel tests out things like making a list (literally, 1. 2. 3.) of items the main character is thinking and then also attempting to show a discussion via computer, using a different font. Although it does rather fit the conversational tone, it is also simply disruptive to the flow of the story.
Events are unpredictable, conversations are combative, some situations are downright heartbreaking. There is something of the hard-boiled style here- yet there is more. Descriptions exist, yet contribute to the rapid forward pace. It is ultimately engaging and interesting, and though I wanted to dislike it, I sensed this book – like the main character - just doesn’t care what I think. And that is part of its charm.
If you grab this book, it will grab you back. More than worth the read.
Written in a quick, conversational style, Suzy’s Case is engaging and unpredictable. The main character, Tug Wyler, is an attorney – but hardly your garden variety type. In Suzy’s Case he hastily reveals himself as a quick-witted off-beat investigator. If anyone calls Wyler ‘Mr. Sensitivity’ you can be sure they are being sarcastic. He does – once in a while – let on that he can be a touch soft-hearted, but in the main he’s tough, sarcastic and politically incorrect. Ok, possibly he has a right to be – we find him going from worrying over a client’s injuries to (in rather macabre yet resigned fashion) planning a funeral for the as-yet living.
Repeat: Suzy’s Case is unpredictable.
Admittedly, I found the verb tenses/lack of harmony distracting- as well as some seriously long sentences. Style not incorrect but occasionally annoying. Mr. Siegel tests out things like making a list (literally, 1. 2. 3.) of items the main character is thinking and then also attempting to show a discussion via computer, using a different font. Although it does rather fit the conversational tone, it is also simply disruptive to the flow of the story.
Events are unpredictable, conversations are combative, some situations are downright heartbreaking. There is something of the hard-boiled style here- yet there is more. Descriptions exist, yet contribute to the rapid forward pace. It is ultimately engaging and interesting, and though I wanted to dislike it, I sensed this book – like the main character - just doesn’t care what I think. And that is part of its charm.
If you grab this book, it will grab you back. More than worth the read.
August 17, 2012
This book sounded sort of interesting but I wasn't really sure if I would like it or not but I decided to take a chance when asked to review it. It was surprising entertaining and witty, so I am glad I took a chance on it.
You can tell that the author knows his stuff in this book as he is an attorney an it really brings the personal injury law to life. Tug is one of those guys that you want on your side but you really better have a case because he might be gruff and loud mouthed, but he is honest. He doesn't take on fake cases, he takes on the real deal. So he was going to tell Suzy's mother that she had no case because the doctor for Sickle Cell told him there was no case. The mother June on the other hand wouldn't let him off so easily.
June is an awesome mother and she is very dedicated to her child. She knows that something bad went down with her child and she isn't letting the hospital off the hook. She also will not let Tug off and makes him go to the medical exam and that is where things start turning around for Tug, he sees Suzy as a person not just a paycheck. It is also where he realizes there is more to his case that meets the eye.
From then on it is all about justice for Suzy's Case and no amount of cover ups will stand in his way as he fights his way through the case. Suzy's Case was a very interesting and sometimes fun romp through medical malpractice and I would recommend it to anyone who likes medical or legal thrillers.
You can tell that the author knows his stuff in this book as he is an attorney an it really brings the personal injury law to life. Tug is one of those guys that you want on your side but you really better have a case because he might be gruff and loud mouthed, but he is honest. He doesn't take on fake cases, he takes on the real deal. So he was going to tell Suzy's mother that she had no case because the doctor for Sickle Cell told him there was no case. The mother June on the other hand wouldn't let him off so easily.
June is an awesome mother and she is very dedicated to her child. She knows that something bad went down with her child and she isn't letting the hospital off the hook. She also will not let Tug off and makes him go to the medical exam and that is where things start turning around for Tug, he sees Suzy as a person not just a paycheck. It is also where he realizes there is more to his case that meets the eye.
From then on it is all about justice for Suzy's Case and no amount of cover ups will stand in his way as he fights his way through the case. Suzy's Case was a very interesting and sometimes fun romp through medical malpractice and I would recommend it to anyone who likes medical or legal thrillers.
July 22, 2012
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Tug Wyler is a personal injury lawyer who has taken on cases for a high powered criminal attorney, Henry Benson. The problem is, part of the deal with taking these cases, is they’re sight unseen and more often than not put Tug in unenviable positions with his client. Usually these cases involve felons trying to commit insurance fraud, and Tug would rather get reprimanded by the Office of Professional Conduct than represent this kind of client. However, when Benson hands him Suzy Williams’ file, he has no idea that this will be a very different kind of case, one that he’ll want to see through, even if it destroys his career.
Suzy’s Case begins with the incident in the hospital that supposedly led to Suzy’s current condition, six years later. Suzy Williams has sickle cell anemia, which, through complications, has led to her current condition, which is severe cerebral palsy and spastic quadriplegia. Also, her intellectual development has been compromised, and she only functions at a 2 year old level. The intro read a bit awkwardly to me, but once we got past that and onto Tug’s narrative, I was pretty much hooked right away. Tug Wyler is middle aged, married with three kids, has a beautiful receptionist that’s been with him for 10 years (and takes none of his crap), and has an eye for the ladies (which he’ll never act on, but flirting is certainly not out of the question.) He’s also smart-mouthed, rather obnoxious, and funny as hell. You’d think someone like Tug would be the absolute wrong person to handle a case like Suzy’s, but you’d be wrong. Aside from the smart mouth, Tug’s also sharp as a tack, and there’s a heart of gold lurking underneath the obnoxious exterior. Benson claims that Suzy and her mom June have no case, but Tug believes otherwise, and against all of his better instincts, decides to fight it out as far as he can. One of the best moments, and most heartbreaking, is when he goes to the independent exam of Suzy by the doctor hired by the hospital, and Suzy won’t open her arms because her scar embarrasses her. Tug makes a connection with her, and really sees this beautiful, damaged little girl for the first time: not as a paycheck, but as a person. He’s really sort of built a bit of a wall around him because of what he does and doesn’t allow himself to get emotionally involved, and that wall comes down for just a little bit. The author knows his stuff, because he’s a personal injury attorney himself, and he manages to detail the case and the ins and outs of medical litigation without talking down to his readers or getting bogged down in jargon, and it’s actually quite fascinating. He also has a gift for some of the funniest dialogue I’ve read in a long time, and there were quite a few laugh out loud moments for me. I was reminded at times of the Stephanie Plum series (which I love), and I can see myself getting as attached to Tug as I am to Stephanie. I mean, how can you not love a guy that gets a tingle in his nether regions when he’s getting close to a breakthrough on a case? There are lots of twists and turns in this one, plenty of thrills, and perfect for when you want something funny in between darker reads. This debut is pure fun and I’ll look forward to Tug’s next case!
Tug Wyler is a personal injury lawyer who has taken on cases for a high powered criminal attorney, Henry Benson. The problem is, part of the deal with taking these cases, is they’re sight unseen and more often than not put Tug in unenviable positions with his client. Usually these cases involve felons trying to commit insurance fraud, and Tug would rather get reprimanded by the Office of Professional Conduct than represent this kind of client. However, when Benson hands him Suzy Williams’ file, he has no idea that this will be a very different kind of case, one that he’ll want to see through, even if it destroys his career.
Suzy’s Case begins with the incident in the hospital that supposedly led to Suzy’s current condition, six years later. Suzy Williams has sickle cell anemia, which, through complications, has led to her current condition, which is severe cerebral palsy and spastic quadriplegia. Also, her intellectual development has been compromised, and she only functions at a 2 year old level. The intro read a bit awkwardly to me, but once we got past that and onto Tug’s narrative, I was pretty much hooked right away. Tug Wyler is middle aged, married with three kids, has a beautiful receptionist that’s been with him for 10 years (and takes none of his crap), and has an eye for the ladies (which he’ll never act on, but flirting is certainly not out of the question.) He’s also smart-mouthed, rather obnoxious, and funny as hell. You’d think someone like Tug would be the absolute wrong person to handle a case like Suzy’s, but you’d be wrong. Aside from the smart mouth, Tug’s also sharp as a tack, and there’s a heart of gold lurking underneath the obnoxious exterior. Benson claims that Suzy and her mom June have no case, but Tug believes otherwise, and against all of his better instincts, decides to fight it out as far as he can. One of the best moments, and most heartbreaking, is when he goes to the independent exam of Suzy by the doctor hired by the hospital, and Suzy won’t open her arms because her scar embarrasses her. Tug makes a connection with her, and really sees this beautiful, damaged little girl for the first time: not as a paycheck, but as a person. He’s really sort of built a bit of a wall around him because of what he does and doesn’t allow himself to get emotionally involved, and that wall comes down for just a little bit. The author knows his stuff, because he’s a personal injury attorney himself, and he manages to detail the case and the ins and outs of medical litigation without talking down to his readers or getting bogged down in jargon, and it’s actually quite fascinating. He also has a gift for some of the funniest dialogue I’ve read in a long time, and there were quite a few laugh out loud moments for me. I was reminded at times of the Stephanie Plum series (which I love), and I can see myself getting as attached to Tug as I am to Stephanie. I mean, how can you not love a guy that gets a tingle in his nether regions when he’s getting close to a breakthrough on a case? There are lots of twists and turns in this one, plenty of thrills, and perfect for when you want something funny in between darker reads. This debut is pure fun and I’ll look forward to Tug’s next case!
July 23, 2012
At one time I thought I might go to law school - its what humanities majors did. If I did go, I was sure I'd do personal injury law - it seemed like a way to write some wrongs and do some good for some people who really needed some help. I found that I didn't want to go law school so I didn't take this path, but I still find the whole realm interesting - filled as it is with sleazebuckets, people trying to cheat the system, and real victims who are victimized all over again by the veritable armies of lawyers that insurance companies and hospitals can send against them.
Suzy's Case is a medical legal thriller written by Andy Siegel who is a personal injury lawyer. His insider knowledge definitely gives the book a huge leg up. Everything that happens in this book feels believable from the tragedy of Suzy, a once highly intelligent child, trapped inside her body after heart failure and loss of oxygen to the brain as a result of a sickle cell crisis. It's heartbreaking and it's heartbreaking every time you see the child.
Initially our hero, Tug Wyler, gets the case by a referral and is told it's a loser. His goal is to get off the case so it gets dismissed. But then he meets Suzy and June, Suzy's indomitable mother, and as he digs deeper he finds that he very well may have a huge case and, for once, he might be able to represent some clients who deserve the help and the money that would come with it.
I found Suzy's Case funny and readable with just enough suspense to keep the book going. I loved all the characters, even our dubious hero who really needs to be taken into hand by someone. I hope this is the start of series because if it is - it's an awesome beginning. A highly entertaining read.
Suzy's Case is a medical legal thriller written by Andy Siegel who is a personal injury lawyer. His insider knowledge definitely gives the book a huge leg up. Everything that happens in this book feels believable from the tragedy of Suzy, a once highly intelligent child, trapped inside her body after heart failure and loss of oxygen to the brain as a result of a sickle cell crisis. It's heartbreaking and it's heartbreaking every time you see the child.
Initially our hero, Tug Wyler, gets the case by a referral and is told it's a loser. His goal is to get off the case so it gets dismissed. But then he meets Suzy and June, Suzy's indomitable mother, and as he digs deeper he finds that he very well may have a huge case and, for once, he might be able to represent some clients who deserve the help and the money that would come with it.
I found Suzy's Case funny and readable with just enough suspense to keep the book going. I loved all the characters, even our dubious hero who really needs to be taken into hand by someone. I hope this is the start of series because if it is - it's an awesome beginning. A highly entertaining read.
July 19, 2012
The pivotal event of SUZY’S CASE is presented with prologue in a simple, yet heart wrenching manner. Suzy is a sweet, precocious sickle cell anemia patient who suddenly takes a turn for the worse.
In chapter one the reader is fast forwarded a few years and introduced to personal injury attorney lawyer, Tug Wyler. Tug has been given Suzy’s case to tell her mother, that after an extended period of time, there really is no case since “experts” say that her severe brain damage and spastic condition are from the tragic complications of sickle cell anemia. After meeting both Suzy and her lovely mother June, Tug has a gut feeling that there is more to this case than meets the eye. Suzy and her mother are not like the lowlife he usually gets as referrals from criminal lawyer Henry Benson. As Tug digs deeper into the background of Suzy’s case, he puts himself in harms way, but he is determined to get justice for Suzy no matter what the cost.
In Tug Wyler, author Andy Siegel has created a tough, yet tender character. Most of us think of personal injury lawyers as “ambulance chasers.” Tug does not fit that stereotype and he is an empathetic protagonist that the reader wants to cheer on. SUZY’S CASE is a debut novel for author Andy Siegel. He certainly goes by the old adage of “write what you know”. He has been a lawyer in New York City for twenty years. That experience makes the plot and dialog feel authentic. Tug is a lovable smart aleck, who still feels a bit intimidated about pleasing his demanding wife.
SUZY’S CASE takes the reader on a ride with lots of twists, but comes to satisfying closure. The author has promised future adventures with Tug filled with suspense and humor. I will be looking forward to them.
In chapter one the reader is fast forwarded a few years and introduced to personal injury attorney lawyer, Tug Wyler. Tug has been given Suzy’s case to tell her mother, that after an extended period of time, there really is no case since “experts” say that her severe brain damage and spastic condition are from the tragic complications of sickle cell anemia. After meeting both Suzy and her lovely mother June, Tug has a gut feeling that there is more to this case than meets the eye. Suzy and her mother are not like the lowlife he usually gets as referrals from criminal lawyer Henry Benson. As Tug digs deeper into the background of Suzy’s case, he puts himself in harms way, but he is determined to get justice for Suzy no matter what the cost.
In Tug Wyler, author Andy Siegel has created a tough, yet tender character. Most of us think of personal injury lawyers as “ambulance chasers.” Tug does not fit that stereotype and he is an empathetic protagonist that the reader wants to cheer on. SUZY’S CASE is a debut novel for author Andy Siegel. He certainly goes by the old adage of “write what you know”. He has been a lawyer in New York City for twenty years. That experience makes the plot and dialog feel authentic. Tug is a lovable smart aleck, who still feels a bit intimidated about pleasing his demanding wife.
SUZY’S CASE takes the reader on a ride with lots of twists, but comes to satisfying closure. The author has promised future adventures with Tug filled with suspense and humor. I will be looking forward to them.
July 7, 2013
Suzy's Case is the debut thriller by Andy Siegel, but it is so much more. Little Suzy has sickle cell anemia, which is bad enough. Then one day in the hospital something happens and now she's brain damaged and has cerebral palsy and is a quadriplegia. Her mom June files malpractice with the hospital and the doctor, but cases like these take time.
Now, six years later, Tug's boss Benson gives him the case and tells him it's an open and shut case and to get rid of it. But after meeting Suzy and learning more about her case, Tug can't let it go, even if it means his career.
An intriguing, in-depth look into malpractice and the legalities it contains will educate you, sure but will leave you with a better understanding of how the process works. Siegel's character development and clever dialogue will keep your eyes glued to the pages of this well-written novel!
June 6, 2013
This was an interesting and entertaining read. It's the first mystery I ever read about a personal injury and malpractice attorney. Tug, the attorney, is quite a character and his marriage is quite entertaining in itself. Suzy's mom is an awesome advocate for her daughter and how a mother's love can be a force of nature. The supporting characters are also interesting as well as entertaining. The mystery kept me interested, and it had a nice pace to it. This is the author's debut novel and I think he did a great job. His characters were very nicely developed and I thoroughly enjoyed the plot twists. I hope we will see more stories from him!
July 6, 2013
This book COULD have been a run of the mill legal drama. Instead it is a unique drama that pulls you in and takes you for a ride. The book is based on a medical malpractice case but don't let that fool you. You will become so involved in the characters and plot that you will stay up at night to keep reading. Andy Siegel does a great job at keeping you informed and explaining the legalese and medical technicalities you need to know and progressing the story. There are points that will make you laugh out loud and there are plot twists you don't see coming. This is a book you should read. Just make sure you set aside some time, because you aren't going to want to put it down.
February 24, 2013
despite the fact that I wish Tug Wyler were a bit less crude, I thoroughly enoyed this novel. His legal irreverence attracts me and the story was just plain cool! what characters! nary a one appeared like they could be real yet...what do I know of that seamy side of life. the bad guys did themselves in - how pat! the other bad guys did good - interesting! the good guys are good. I only ask Andy Siegel one thing, get rid of Tug's wife in a neat way that doesn't involve hurting Tug or, in the alternative, give her an epiphany to the good side! may the force be with you!
June 14, 2022
A sleazy but savvy NYC attorney who lusts after all the beautiful women in his world takes on the case of a young girl who experienced brain damage and quadriplegia as a result of an apparent hospital mishap. Attorney is told that there’s no case, but he pursues it because the victim’s mother is beautiful and has a nice ass. The medical and legal parts were interesting; booty fixation was tiring.
August 28, 2012
Siegel gives great insight into the workings of the mind of a medical malpractice lawyer. There is much more than meets the eye in this novel. The Suzy of the title is a child that suffers from Sickle Cell disease. She is hospitalized with a fever, but things get much worse from here as she is the victim of multiple errors on the part of the medical staff. A provocative read.
August 20, 2012
This book was not bad for a first book. I thought it was going to be more about the young girl in the book Suzy and courtroom drama. This author showed potential. It will be interesting to see what other books he will write in the future.
September 1, 2012
Suspenseful, full of twists and turns. Tug is certainly irreverent, at times a real smart ass, but his devotion to Suzy and June is heartwarming. I am looking forward to Siegel's next book.
June 4, 2013
Great book, surprisingly funny!
November 11, 2018
Andy siegel's "Suzy's Case" was one of the most thrilling and realistic mystery books that I've ever read. I could not get out of my chair for the last 100 pages or so, when the "common" mystery became a thriller.
Taylor Wyler (Tug) to his clients and friends is a Trial and Personal Injury lawyer in New York City, circa 1980s. The case in this book deals mainly with a Five year old little girl who has Sickel Cell Anemia, and her Devoted mother who find Tug, to help her get justice after the happy-go-lucky five-year-old acquires brain damage due to a cardiac arrest while she is being treated for an infection of some king in a City hospital, Brooklyn Catholic Hospital...The investigations throughout the cause to find the cause of the negligence travel around a Part-time (first day on the hob) Health Aide who is there the moment that Suzy starts to convulse, to an opposing Lawyer (Weasel) from the other law firm which is working on the hospital's behalf, to The Hospital itself, to a Pediatric Rhumatologist, and her controlling husband, the Business Manager of the Pediatric Sickel Cell Practice, located three blocks from the hospital, to the backyard of an "Electronics Junkyard" located in Brooklyn, and to the manufacturing company of the Cardiac Machine that was used when Suzy had her first convulsion.
The book is slightly steryotycal but not ream. The conflicts that the Tug has to deal with are somewhat extreme. A wonderful "beach read" especially for anyone in the medical profession, for lawyers, mostly malpractice trial lawyers, and for those who like thrillers. As I say the word "thriller," I would use it as a "realistic thriller," rather than a "fantasy thriller."
Once one starts reading Andy Siegel's "Suzy's Case," you won't be able to put it down!
Laura Cobrinik,
Boonton Township, NJ
Taylor Wyler (Tug) to his clients and friends is a Trial and Personal Injury lawyer in New York City, circa 1980s. The case in this book deals mainly with a Five year old little girl who has Sickel Cell Anemia, and her Devoted mother who find Tug, to help her get justice after the happy-go-lucky five-year-old acquires brain damage due to a cardiac arrest while she is being treated for an infection of some king in a City hospital, Brooklyn Catholic Hospital...The investigations throughout the cause to find the cause of the negligence travel around a Part-time (first day on the hob) Health Aide who is there the moment that Suzy starts to convulse, to an opposing Lawyer (Weasel) from the other law firm which is working on the hospital's behalf, to The Hospital itself, to a Pediatric Rhumatologist, and her controlling husband, the Business Manager of the Pediatric Sickel Cell Practice, located three blocks from the hospital, to the backyard of an "Electronics Junkyard" located in Brooklyn, and to the manufacturing company of the Cardiac Machine that was used when Suzy had her first convulsion.
The book is slightly steryotycal but not ream. The conflicts that the Tug has to deal with are somewhat extreme. A wonderful "beach read" especially for anyone in the medical profession, for lawyers, mostly malpractice trial lawyers, and for those who like thrillers. As I say the word "thriller," I would use it as a "realistic thriller," rather than a "fantasy thriller."
Once one starts reading Andy Siegel's "Suzy's Case," you won't be able to put it down!
Laura Cobrinik,
Boonton Township, NJ
October 18, 2018
Hard boiled and sarcastic
I loved this book. The good guy is normal, with thoughts and reflexes and he-man / strong-arm abilities like normal (and by that I mean he's not a superhero) but, man, what a brain, which doesn't always work in his favor. And he's not smoking or drinking too much and he hasn't hit bottom. He's one of the really good guys.
I loved this book. The good guy is normal, with thoughts and reflexes and he-man / strong-arm abilities like normal (and by that I mean he's not a superhero) but, man, what a brain, which doesn't always work in his favor. And he's not smoking or drinking too much and he hasn't hit bottom. He's one of the really good guys.
January 5, 2018
Haven't read a book about personal injury law before. Found this one informative and entertaining. Quite a few twists.
April 14, 2024
Super interesting until I got about halfway through and things just kept getting wilder and wilder. Also couldn’t figure out if I love the narrator or hated him
January 23, 2016
When Tug Wyler, a personal injury lawyer, agrees to take over a number of personal injury cases, originally handled by the unsavory criminal lawyer Henry Benson, he has no idea his world is going to be turned upside down and not in a good way. In the Benson stack of dubious injury cases is the tragic case of a brain-damaged child, Suzy, whose case has been lingering for over 6 years in litigation. Henry's instructions regarding this case: get rid of it. There is no case.
Tug is not so quick to dismiss the case out of hand and he starts down a road that will expose him to maze of well-kept secrets that will shock even him which is pretty hard to do considering his clientele. He meets with Suzy and her dedicated mother, June, and knows he will do everything in his power to help them. That child has been severely injured in the care of doctors, he's sure of it, but what he doesn't know is that by helping them, it will also endanger his own life and limb.
The story is told from Tug's offbeat and self-mocking point of view. I was immediately drawn into the story with his opening scene. Tug is standing before the Disciplinary Committee for refusing to zealously defend a client that he knows is bringing forward a fraudulent case. The dialogue is snappy and Tug never misses a beat and gets off with a mild sanction. He's one smart lawyer, but it's the actions between Tug and his wife and legal assistant that had me laughing out loud. He may be a brilliant lawyer, but he doesn't know a thing about handling women and that's exactly what makes the story so interesting. He's just a regular guy and his inner dialogue will keep you smiling. The story moves along a fast clip. You'll get to know Tug, one tough lawyer, who doesn't give up especially when he knows a client has been wronged and deserves compensation for their injuries.
If you enjoy legal thrillers, be sure to put this one on your "must read" list. I read the book in 2 sittings. Yes, it was that good. Highly recommended.
This book will be released on July 10, 2012.
This book was furnished by Scribner and Goldberg McDuffie Communications in exchange for a fair and honest review. Disclosure policy: http://twoendsofthepen.blogspot.com/p...
Tug is not so quick to dismiss the case out of hand and he starts down a road that will expose him to maze of well-kept secrets that will shock even him which is pretty hard to do considering his clientele. He meets with Suzy and her dedicated mother, June, and knows he will do everything in his power to help them. That child has been severely injured in the care of doctors, he's sure of it, but what he doesn't know is that by helping them, it will also endanger his own life and limb.
The story is told from Tug's offbeat and self-mocking point of view. I was immediately drawn into the story with his opening scene. Tug is standing before the Disciplinary Committee for refusing to zealously defend a client that he knows is bringing forward a fraudulent case. The dialogue is snappy and Tug never misses a beat and gets off with a mild sanction. He's one smart lawyer, but it's the actions between Tug and his wife and legal assistant that had me laughing out loud. He may be a brilliant lawyer, but he doesn't know a thing about handling women and that's exactly what makes the story so interesting. He's just a regular guy and his inner dialogue will keep you smiling. The story moves along a fast clip. You'll get to know Tug, one tough lawyer, who doesn't give up especially when he knows a client has been wronged and deserves compensation for their injuries.
If you enjoy legal thrillers, be sure to put this one on your "must read" list. I read the book in 2 sittings. Yes, it was that good. Highly recommended.
This book will be released on July 10, 2012.
This book was furnished by Scribner and Goldberg McDuffie Communications in exchange for a fair and honest review. Disclosure policy: http://twoendsofthepen.blogspot.com/p...
April 19, 2016
Remember, one man's bookflap summary may be another man's spoiler.
Whoah. A medical malpractice attorney writes legal procedural starring a medical malpractice attorney.
The star character is Tug Wyler, an attorney who is as brilliant for his clients and bold toward competitors as he is pussy-whipped in private by his wife, mom and female secretary. Also, he crushes easily on women to whom he isn't married.
Wyler comes through in a major way for Suzy, a child who's been permanently disabled cognitively (and physically) by a so-called hospital nurse who didn't properly operate the piece of equipment meant to revive the girl from a heart episode, which had been caused by an acute phase in her sickle-cell disease.
The lawyer inherits the Suzy case from another attorney, who's characterized it as a loser because he guilelessly bought into the opinion of a supposed neutral expert that Suzy suffered no malpractice, just an unlucky no-fault complication of her sickle cell. (The expert has hidden stake in the case.)
Mainly, Wyler is heroic throughout, though he is prepared to win his case by passing off a false document as legal after pre-obtaining a vital signature that he will add to a post-prepared statement.
Judging from the humorous way author Andy Siegel addresses his wife in the book's acknowledgements, I wonder if he also was affectionately needling her by creating a fictional wife for Tug who seems to cares more about her hubby's income level and her own tennis play than she does their kids or the husband.
At the very least, the author's photo with his black Labradoodle suggests that he drew at least some inspiration for Tug, who also owns a Labradoodle, from true life.
I would definitely read another book by Siegel. As Suzy -- who has a limited vocabulary, due to the malpractice -- might say, this read was "schveet." (No, she's not speaking Yiddish. The little girl is black. It's impaired speak for "sweet" or "I'm happy.")
Not a biggie, but the cover illustration was annoying. What did snakes have to do with the story -- or is the snake motif just a way to say some of the characters speak-ed with forked tongue?
Whoah. A medical malpractice attorney writes legal procedural starring a medical malpractice attorney.
The star character is Tug Wyler, an attorney who is as brilliant for his clients and bold toward competitors as he is pussy-whipped in private by his wife, mom and female secretary. Also, he crushes easily on women to whom he isn't married.
Wyler comes through in a major way for Suzy, a child who's been permanently disabled cognitively (and physically) by a so-called hospital nurse who didn't properly operate the piece of equipment meant to revive the girl from a heart episode, which had been caused by an acute phase in her sickle-cell disease.
The lawyer inherits the Suzy case from another attorney, who's characterized it as a loser because he guilelessly bought into the opinion of a supposed neutral expert that Suzy suffered no malpractice, just an unlucky no-fault complication of her sickle cell. (The expert has hidden stake in the case.)
Mainly, Wyler is heroic throughout, though he is prepared to win his case by passing off a false document as legal after pre-obtaining a vital signature that he will add to a post-prepared statement.
Judging from the humorous way author Andy Siegel addresses his wife in the book's acknowledgements, I wonder if he also was affectionately needling her by creating a fictional wife for Tug who seems to cares more about her hubby's income level and her own tennis play than she does their kids or the husband.
At the very least, the author's photo with his black Labradoodle suggests that he drew at least some inspiration for Tug, who also owns a Labradoodle, from true life.
I would definitely read another book by Siegel. As Suzy -- who has a limited vocabulary, due to the malpractice -- might say, this read was "schveet." (No, she's not speaking Yiddish. The little girl is black. It's impaired speak for "sweet" or "I'm happy.")
Not a biggie, but the cover illustration was annoying. What did snakes have to do with the story -- or is the snake motif just a way to say some of the characters speak-ed with forked tongue?
September 7, 2013
Suzys case is about a girl called Suzy who is in hospital with sickle cell disease, when something happens and she is confined to a wheel chair. Suzy’s mother June files a malpractice suit against the hospital and the doctor and has been fighting for 6 years, when the case is given to law attorney Tug to close. Tug then gets to know Suzy and and her story and realises things are not always so clear cut.
After reading the book synopsis i wasn’t sure if i would enjoy this or not but boy did I!! June was a great character with the determination to do what was right for her daughter, and as a mother myself I really felt for what she was going through and her dedication towards her daughter.
I found this a very interesting read, and a great insight into parts of the legal system as well as medical. Its also lovely and refreshing to read about a lawyer who is determined to do the right thing at any cost. Tug is a tough guy with a soft side which makes him a very interesting character to read.
This book is well written and a great debut with lots of turns and twists to keep you reading. Definitely worth a read!
After reading the book synopsis i wasn’t sure if i would enjoy this or not but boy did I!! June was a great character with the determination to do what was right for her daughter, and as a mother myself I really felt for what she was going through and her dedication towards her daughter.
I found this a very interesting read, and a great insight into parts of the legal system as well as medical. Its also lovely and refreshing to read about a lawyer who is determined to do the right thing at any cost. Tug is a tough guy with a soft side which makes him a very interesting character to read.
This book is well written and a great debut with lots of turns and twists to keep you reading. Definitely worth a read!
July 19, 2012
Not the type of book I would normally read-won a bag of books in a contest and so glad I did. I thought the writiting was good, the characters great, and im looking forward to reading more by Andy Siegel! Good read!!
September 1, 2013
Very interesting focused on a medical malpractice case. Had to pay close attention as there were many red herrings and a pretty climatic ending. Could have done without all of the marital misery between main character and his wife, and the comatose sexual fantasies about his client.
June 1, 2017
I really enjoyed reading this. I hadn't read anything dealing with Medical Malpractice, and I found it very interesting. I also liked the characters and I can't wait to read the next one in the series.
May 27, 2015
Wow! Great book!
This was a very good book! The writing is fresh and funny. The very beginning is a bit tough to read because it involves something bad happening to a child. But if you can make it through that part the rest is just terrific!
This was a very good book! The writing is fresh and funny. The very beginning is a bit tough to read because it involves something bad happening to a child. But if you can make it through that part the rest is just terrific!
September 30, 2012
This book was fabulous. It made me laugh out loud! Very gritty med. malpractice fiction. Loved the characters.
July 28, 2013
I enjoy lawyer books, but I found this one unsatisfying. Too much silliness going on. Bizarre characters.
October 20, 2013
If you liked "The Firm" you will probably like this book. It has a similar style.
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