Double Life The Shattering Affair between Chief Judge Sol Wachtler and Socialite Joy Silverman eBook Linda Wolfe
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A “spellbinding” account of the New York judge who was brought down by prescription drugs, sexual obsession, and a shocking criminal conviction (Ann Rule).
He was the top justice of New York’s highest court. She was a stunning socialite and his wife’s step-cousin. In 1993 Sol Wachtler was convicted of blackmail and extortion against Joy Silverman, his former mistress. How did a respected jurist and one of the most prominent men in America end up serving time in prison? Linda Wolfe starts at the beginning—from Wachtler’s modest Brooklyn upbringing through his courtship and marriage to Joan Wolosoff, the only child of a wealthy real estate developer.
Joy Fererh was three and a half when her father walked out. When she and Sol met, he was fifty-five and nearing the pinnacle of his legal career. She was a thirtysomething stay-at-home mother who, with Sol’s help, made a career for herself as a Republican Party fundraiser. They kept their affair a secret—until an explosive mix of sex, power, betrayal, and prescription-drug abuse set the stage for the tabloid headlines of the decade.
He was the top justice of New York’s highest court. She was a stunning socialite and his wife’s step-cousin. In 1993 Sol Wachtler was convicted of blackmail and extortion against Joy Silverman, his former mistress. How did a respected jurist and one of the most prominent men in America end up serving time in prison? Linda Wolfe starts at the beginning—from Wachtler’s modest Brooklyn upbringing through his courtship and marriage to Joan Wolosoff, the only child of a wealthy real estate developer.
Joy Fererh was three and a half when her father walked out. When she and Sol met, he was fifty-five and nearing the pinnacle of his legal career. She was a thirtysomething stay-at-home mother who, with Sol’s help, made a career for herself as a Republican Party fundraiser. They kept their affair a secret—until an explosive mix of sex, power, betrayal, and prescription-drug abuse set the stage for the tabloid headlines of the decade.
Double Life The Shattering Affair between Chief Judge Sol Wachtler and Socialite Joy Silverman eBook Linda Wolfe
I read this book in a day. I did not recall this story from the news. I liked the fact it was non fiction. It was an interesting read and seemed in fact bizarre enough to be fiction! An incredible tale...how such a brilliant conscientious family man and public servant could end up doing such silly ridiculous things? For whatever reason...drugs or a mental breakdown....this man was mentally ill when committing these criminal actions...in my mind!Product details
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Double Life The Shattering Affair between Chief Judge Sol Wachtler and Socialite Joy Silverman eBook Linda Wolfe Reviews
The story of the downfall of a respected judge, this book is informative on the attitude the government towards a !mentally I'll person. Though he had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, the government insisted that he was motivated by evil. This is a very sad tale.
Joy Silverman is a spoiled brat. Her mother taught her ugly manipulations to get what she (Joy) wanted from men destroying them and their families in the process. Too bad there isn't a law that would have put her in prison also. She is despicable.
Entertaining and informative read of a bizarre scandal. The author does a great job of delving into the backgrounds of the people involved and what their motivations were. Makes you realize that anyone is capable of anything if desperate enough and that what you see is not always what you get.
This was a pretty well-written true crime story (although not the usual murder). The family thing is a little tangled at first, but I thought the author did a good job of giving enough information to make the story make sense, without overloading the reader. The story moves quickly and keeps the reader engaged. Definitely worth the read.
Linda Wolfe did an excellent job researching and relaying a very complex story that changed the course of New York and, possibly, national politics. The mental breakdown of New York's Chief Justice, which led to criminal charges and his incarceration is not your run of the mill "fall from grace" tome. It is more a study in how a well concealed mental illness of a highly functioning public figure led to devastating consequences for some many people. If the Chief Justice could have sought treatment without fear of being stigmatized, there is a fair chance that this unfortunate turn of events would never have occurred, and he would have continued to have a very positive impact on society and public policy.
This is the first book I’ve read by Linda Wolfe and look forward to reading more. She did a wonderful job of researching and telling this tragic story. It was sad to see a once highly respected judge bring such dishonor to himself and pain to the family he loved. However, I couldn’t feel sorry for Joy and what he put her through. She came across as a very spoiled, shallow, and insecure woman who only cared about money and social prestige.
Judge Wachtler appeared on an Oprah Winfrey show where my clients were also guests, so I had an opportunity to meet him. He was very humble and contrite and accepted responsibility for his actions. The book gives a lot of back story into what a brilliant jurist he was and how he lived a very honorable life and never strayed from his marriage and his values until he started to handle the estate of Mrs. Silverman. She is revealed as a spoiled and greedy socialite who used her stepfather and husbands to get everything she wanted. I felt a lot of compassion for the Judge and he paid a very heavy price by going to prison for harassing Mrs. Silverman.
I read this book in a day. I did not recall this story from the news. I liked the fact it was non fiction. It was an interesting read and seemed in fact bizarre enough to be fiction! An incredible tale...how such a brilliant conscientious family man and public servant could end up doing such silly ridiculous things? For whatever reason...drugs or a mental breakdown....this man was mentally ill when committing these criminal actions...in my mind!
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