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Page Count: 416
Printing Date: October 03, 2005
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A New York Times Bestselling Author
New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly delivers his very first legal thriller - an incendiary tale about a cynical defense attorney whose remaining spark of integrity may cost him his life.
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Best-selling author Michael Connelly, whose character-driven literary mysteries have earned him a wide following, breaks from the gate in the over-crowded field of legal thrillers and leaves every other contender from Grisham to Turow in the dust with this tightly plotted, brilliantly paced, impossible-to-put-down novel.
Criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller's father was a legendary lawyer whose clients included gangster Mickey Cohen (in a nice twist, Cohen's gun, given to Dad then bequeathed to his son, plays a key role in the plot). But Dad also passed on an important piece of advice that's especially relevant when Mickey takes the case of a wealthy Los Angeles realtor accused of attempted murder: 'The scariest client a lawyer will ever have is an innocent client. Because if you [screw] up and he goes to prison, it'll scar you for life.'
Louis Roulet, Mickey's 'franchise client' (so-called becaue he's able and willing to pay whatever his defense costs) seems to be the one his father warned him against, as well as being a few rungs higher on the socio-economic ladder than the drug dealers, homeboys, and motorcycle thugs who comprise Mickey's regular case load. But as the holes in Roulet's story tear Mickey's theory of the case to shreds, his thoughts turn more to Jesus Menendez, a former client convicted of a similar crime who's now languishing in San Quentin. Connelly tellingly delineates the code of legal ethics Mickey lives Author name: 'It didn't matter...whether the defendant 'did it' or not. What mattered was the evidence against him--the proof--and if and how it could be neutralized. My job was to bury the proof, to colour the proof a shade of gray. Gray was the colour of reasonable doubt.' But by the time his client goes to trial, Mickey's feeling a few very reasonable doubts of his own.
While Mickey's courtroom pyrotechnics dazzle, his behind-the-scenes machinations and manipulations are even more incendiary in this taut, gripping novel, which showcases all of Connelly's literary gifts. There's not an excess sentence or padded paragraph in it--what there is, happily, is a character who, like Harry Bosch, deserves a franchise series of his own. --Jane Adams
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I thought the book was great. I hated to end it! Definitely a read for entertainment!
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I am currently going through three (3) different books; all three (3) of which I have borrowed from the Library; & which I received prior to ordering Lincoln Lawyer; & just late yesterday afternoon, renewed them all. I can only say in the past I have enjoyed ALL legal books/thrillers, regardless of the Author, unless the book contains smut. If an Author has a good plot, he does not need to add smut. Do hope you will be able to receive suitable reviews from others. Hopefully, another time I can be of assistance. M.
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This is a review of the Audio Book. It was a little boring at first, but it quickly got interesting. The narrator does an excellent job - the characters are easily distinguished without over-doing it. This is the very first book by Michael Connelly I have listened to, and I plan on listening/reading to more.
Normally I listen to these on my lunch break, and get through 1 hr a day. This one was an exception - I started Sunday and had to finish it Monday. I really did not want to put this down. One thing I also appreciated was the limited use of language and sex.
I won't get into the plot because other reviews have already done it a lot better than I could.
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Mickey Haller is not your ordinary attorney. He isn't sitting at his desk waiting for clients to approach him. Mickey is driven around in his Lincoln Town Car and usually drums up a little business along the way. His clients are mostly on the seedy side and they too, are usually driving around town.
Although Mickey's father was a respected attorney, Mickey receives little respect from his colleagues. They know that most of his clients are the scum of society. They are repeat offenders and often people who have no desire to stay on the right side of the law. This is the story of a lawyer who deals mostly with customers who are probably guilty, but need an attorney to get them through the trial. Mickey knows that the most terrifying client he can ever have is the innocent one, because he will really have to defend him and not just make a deal! Seems like Mickey might just be facing that dilemma.
Mickey Haller is an intricate and interesting character. It was fun to get into his head and he's someone worth meeting again in another of Connelly's stories!
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Michael Connelly takes into the life of a criminal defense lawyer in a way you've never experienced before. The result is fresh, surprising, and continually fascinating.
Mickey Haller isn't your usual criminal lawyer: He's mostly concerned that he not be hired by an innocent client. Why? He's not sure he would know what to do.
He lives the kind of high-profile life that prominent defense attorneys aspire to: public notoriety, a trophy home, great car (one of four Lincolns he bought to get a discount), and a chauffeur (a client who owes him money). Beneath the exterior, life isn't quite so good. He can barely afford the home; he's been divorced twice (but is still friendly with both ex-wives); and he has no personal life. Hope springs eternal. He feels like a good-paying defendant could solve all of his problems.
As the book opens, that fond wish seems likely to be fulfilled when Harold Casey asks for Haller after being booked for aggravated assault, gross bodily injury, and attempted rape. Naturally, there are some problems, starting with Casey's snooty family lawyer, and whether the case will be pled or go to trial (there's not much money in getting a plea agreement). As usual, Haller insists on using his own detective . . . and what he finds out makes him wonder. Before long, Haller is looking into earlier crimes . . . and wondering some more.
By the middle of the story, you'll wonder what Haller has gotten into . . . and how he can possibly deal with it.
Before it's over, The Lincoln Lawyer combines a crime story, a courtroom drama, and a police procedural into one delicious tale.
After you read this book, your only regret will be that Michael Connelly doesn't write more courtroom dramas featuring defense lawyers.
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