The Lincoln Lawyer : A Novel
by Michael Connelly
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Book Reviews of The Lincoln Lawyer : A Novel
Book Review: WOW ! My first Connelly novel... won't be the last !!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I had heard good things about Michael Connelly before giving a try to one of his novel. I bought this one because the reviews were great and the main idea looked interesting and original. I was also curious about discovering this mystery writer. Well, it was worth every penny I spent on THIS AWESOME BOOK !
The plot featured in the book is so well-paced, one of the most well-builded I have read. Usually, it takes me a few weeks to get throught this kind of novel. This one surprised me so much. It is so fascinating to read ! I was almost sad it was over after a few days. The main character, Michael Aller, is a fascinating, pretencious lawyer with a great evolution to discover along the story, and a few funny jokes to laught about along the chapters. The intrigue is great and with plenty of rebounds !
I am definitly looking toward buying another of Connelly's book. He will certainly take a place in my TOP 3 favorite authors !
Book Review: Savvy Defense Attorney Fiction
Summary: 5 Stars
Michael Connelly is a great contemporary writer--glad I finally got around to him. Centered in L.A., the attorney-cum detective of sorts seems to get stuck with a franchise client who is nuts. We see the ways and workings of money-making attorney jock Mickey Haller. He's got two babes, both ex-wives, on the side who he works with or exchanges bits of legal wisdom and a true blue pal who serves as his fact-digger. Tipped off just a bit by state prosecuter, his ex-wife, who must recuse herself from the case -- Mickey gets the little edge he needs and he runs with it. His pal also provides some good stuff.
Unfortunately, all is at a heavy cost to life and limb, and lawsuits flourish in the aftermath. Well researched. Nicely paced. Connelly worked with two real defense attorneys (who partner together to research this book), and he puts their names in the story as characters at the tail end. Looking forward to more of MC.
Book Review: Remember when Perry Mason was the #1 lawyer?
Summary: 5 Stars
Geeze, how lawyer fiction has changed from those days!And now that we're in the age of John Grisham and Scott Turow, Michael Connelly tries his hand at writing a legal thriller and succeeds once again in rewarding the reader with a novel that hits at the gut level. Connelly is not easy on his characters. They make mistakes, act on wrong assumptions, and bring about tragic consequences and then have to live with themselves.This is Connelly at the top of his form bringing us a new central character we hope to see more of. Mickey Haller does of course return in THE BRASS VERDICT and hopefully will continue as a periodic lead character.I'm not going to go into the story because that has been adequately covered by other reviewers. I do however recommend this as a book that hits as I've already said at the gut level, but also at the cerebral level. I don't think this is a book you'll forget nor will you regret having read it.Book Review: This "Mickey" is no mouse
Summary: 5 Stars
Michael Connelly has diverted his energy from his long running Harry Bosch series (which I love) to create a new and exciting character....a criminal defense lawyer named Mickey Haller. Haller performs a majority of his business from the backseat of his Lincoln Towncar(s)......(he owns a total of five, all the same year, color, etc.) His clients are drug dealers, bikers, con artists and the usual assortment of unsavory characters. His latest client, Louis Roulet, is a lawyers dream. He is rich, well connected, and his case appears to be a slam dunk. As with most things in life, this case and the client are not what they appear to be. And there begins a rich and fascinating story that pulls you in from page one and takes you on a thrill ride full of intelligent plotting and clever twists before depositing you at page #404. The story will leave you breathless and looking forward to another ride with Mickey Haller.Book Review: Five Stars for Mickey Haller
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband and I buy and read every Michael Connelly book featuring Harry Bosch, a world class fiction detective.
This is a change of genre, to a court room thriller, and you will not want to stop reading it. Harry Bosch does not appear, as the author introduce a new main character.
Mickey Haller, criminal defense attorney, has a harrowing tour in these pages. I enjoyed every minute of being along for the roller coaster ups and downs, as Mickey struggles to build his career, remain friends with his two ex-wives, become a better dad to his little girl, and mostly: to stay alive and out of prison, as he is set up to take a fall.
Not only is this novel stellar, but I look forward to reading The Brass Verdict, where Mickey and Bosch will star, this October.
This review written by the co-author ofA Scrapbook of Christmas Firsts: Stories to Warm Your Heart and Tips to Simplify Your Holidays