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The Lincoln Lawyer
Mickey Haller #1

by Michael Connelly

Michael "Mickey" Haller is the son of a famous defense attorney. An attorney himself, he operates his business out of his Lincoln. Riding from appointments to court dates to prisons he earns his money from clients that he knows are guilty. Perhaps he doesn't stop to think if they are guilty nor does he really care. He justifies his job as doing his part in keeping the system moving. Drug dealers, prostitutes and murder suspects make up his clientele.

The biggest potential money making client of his career chooses him to represent him. Perhaps for the first time Mickey has taken on an innocent client. He always wondered if he would know an innocent one if he saw one. Is Louis Roulet that man? Louis is accused of the attempted rape and assault of a girl he met in a bar who later on is found to be a prostitute and possibly only after Roulet's money. Can Mickey help him or will Louis end up like his last client who was accused of murder and sentenced to life in prison. Is Mickey too bitter about the world in general to know the difference anymore between guilt and innocence? Will it endanger his life this time? For the first time Mickey might have to take an honest look at the job he's been doing and the life he's been leading.

The Lincoln Lawyer is a first time legal thriller for award winning author Michael Connelly. In true Connelly fashion this book is an exciting ride along adventure. Having read most of Mr. Connelly's work I can assure you that once again he hits the mark of satisfying the reader. I hope to see more legal thrillers from him in the future.

Reviews of other titles in this series

The Lincoln Lawyer #1 [book]  [audio]
The Brass Verdict
#2  (Haller / Bosch) [audio]
The Reversal # #3 (Haller / Bosch) [book]  [audio]
The Fifth Witness
#4 [book]  [audio]
The Gods of Guilt #5 [audio]
9 Dragons
[Bosch series/ Haller has small part]  [Audio ]

The Book

Little, Brown / TimeWarner
October 3, 2005
Soft cover
0316734934
Mystery / thriller
Amazon
NOTE: adult language

The Reviewer

Michelle Shealy
Reviewed 2005
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