Thanks to AJ and Dave for introducing me to Michael Connelly. Last week I had the pleasure of meeting defense attorney Mickey Haller as he returned from a post-rehab 1-year sabbatical. His plans of returning to defense work a little at a time were shattered by the discovery that collegue Jerry Vincent had died - been murdered, actually, leaving his 31 open cases to Haller.The big case is that of Walter Elliott, who is accused of shooting down his wife and her German lover. The trial is set for 2 weeks out, and Elliott is adamant that there will be no continuance. In order to keep the case, Haller, his case manager Lorna (also his ex-wife), and his investigator Cisco, take the plunge and prepare for trial. Little did they know that this case would lead them into the world of jury tampering, a corrupt judge, and an ongoing FBI investigation.
Did I mention that Haller owns a fleet of Lincoln Town Cars and works out of the backseat? Gotta hand it to him - the guy's got character.
If you're into legal thrillers, you should check this one out.
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