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Jan 27, 2024empbee rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
One of the best; fast, intense, clever.
Oct 26, 2023wyenotgo rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Right from the beginning, this book displays a distinctly noir style that’s likely to appeal to a reader who, like myself, relishes that genre. The first person narrative; the protagonist’s deeply disillusioned view of his way of life; the…
Jun 16, 2022judypua rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great, great book! I loved it! So exciting, I couldn't put it down! Beautiful story! I give it 5 stars, 5 of 5!!!!!!
Aug 07, 2021Tdruid rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Very good. Recommended. I don’t have much sympathy or any respect for criminal defense lawyers who get drug dealers, rapists, and murderers off scott free, but I do kinda feel for Haller, because he truly has the client from hell. But…
Oct 28, 2020labraden rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Slick lawyer, Mickey Haller uses his Lincoln as an office for several reasons including the fact that he doesn't make much money on the cases that he takes until his friend, bail bondsman, Fernando Valenzuela, refers him to the family of…
May 21, 2019chascalz rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable book. Read it after reading The Poet., which is also very good imo.
Feb 19, 2019
So good!! O my gosh, can't get over it. Ready to watch the movie now, hope it is just as good!
Jan 13, 2019cambridgedon rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I have commented before on not liking Haller as much as Bosch because Connelly seems a little boxed in when writing in the first person. But clearly this earlier effort is far better than some of his later ones. This one is taut and…
Aug 11, 2016tjensen1 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
One of the lesser one but good.
JasonAT
Nov 25, 2014
I'm on Page 215 right now and its climbing the list of favorite Legal thrillers. This is a really good book.
Mar 27, 2014QED rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I thought this was one of his best works. Great read!! I'm now going to reserve the movie and hope they didn't make too many changes from the book.
Mar 21, 2013Tannisz rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
a great read!
aaa5756
Jul 19, 2012aaa5756 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The book was okay – but not one of my favorites.
grandquilter
Jul 17, 2012grandquilter rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Loved this book. Couldn't put it down. I didn't know they were making it a movie and just after I finished the book it came to the theater. Good read, good movie.
Mar 03, 2012writer13 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Michael Connelly certainly has a winner in the character of Mickey Haller. He's the perfect modern day embodiment of the irascible scoundrel of days gone by. The guy defends the scum of the earth, putting killers and rapists back on the…
squarewheels
Dec 12, 2011squarewheels rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Very impressed with this book!
Trackstar048
Aug 23, 2011Trackstar048 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
AMAZING BOOK!!! Absolutely one of the best!
Jun 06, 2011
Good book---Good movie
Feb 28, 2011
Film set for release March 18, 2011. "The Book: Crime novelist Michael Connelly can't and won't stop churning out hit books, and this is his 16th — the story of Micky Haller (half-brother of Connelly's main protagonist Heironymous Bosch),…
Jan 22, 2010
good read
Jun 17, 2006
The most accurate portrayal of the mindset of a criminal defense attorney I've seen - the right combination of self-interest (Money) and idealism. Like connolly's best stories, this one reads like a really good law and order episode. …