The Simeon Chamber is the debut novel by Steve Martini, a former lawyer. It is a historical novel involving Sir Francis Drake's supposed landing in the San Francisco area in the 1500's, his missing treasure and the journal of his voyages. A young woman seeks the help of lawyer Sam Bogardus to find her natural father. Her father died years ago in the deadly World War II time blimp accident. She lived all her life believing this until she received some clue that her father is not dead, but tied to a hidden fortune. In the quest to find truth, she and her attorney, Bogardus get into a dangerous web of art theft, conspiracy and murder. Read this fast-paced and intriguing thriller weaved with a plot of twists and turns and surprises.