Double Life

This audiobook explores the dramatic rise and fall of Sol Wachtler, once the top justice of New York’s highest court, who was convicted of blackmail and extortion against his former mistress. From his modest beginnings in Brooklyn to his prestigious legal career, the story delves into his personal life, including his marriage to a wealthy socialite and the complex affair that ultimately led to scandal and legal trouble. Linda Wolfe begins with Wachtler’s early years, revealing the events that culminated in a high-profile criminal conviction marked by betrayal, power, and controversy.