This novel features Mickey Haller, the Lincoln Lawyer (he works in his Lincoln car) and it sees him on slightly fallen times and he is working on foreclosure work. One of his clients, Lisa Trammel is accused of murdering the man who was dealing with her loan.
Mickey takes on her defence and is meticulous in his planning of the defence and attacking the prosecution and their witnesses. However, there are always some nagging doubts about his client, she is a very vocal protestor against the loan companies/banks and has headed up many campaigns including street protests. She is also barred from going near the offices of her loan company. However, the prosecution witnesses put her in the vicinity at the time.
Everything is very circumspect and Mickey is like a dog with a bone. The courtroom scenes are fantastic and the pulling of the strings outside adds to the tension. Does Mickey win the case or not? You will need to read the book and you will also have to enjoy the surprise party afterwards.
If this is Michael Connelly's current standard of writing then I cannot wait for the next Harry Bosch/Michael Connelly release "The Drop" on 25 October 2011. I will be knocking down the doors of Amazon for my Kindle copy then hoping that the internet connection gets it to me in less than 2 minutes.
A superb book and 10/10 for me!!!
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