Throwback Thursday: The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly

Author: Michael Connelly
First Published in 2005 by Little Brown
Audiobook by Hachette Audio (2007)

Criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller's father was a legendary lawyer whose clients included gangster Mickey Cohen. 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." 

I have been putting of reading this book for a long time.  I have yet to see the movie.  I had heard great things about the book and the series, but I was wary.  I often feel let done after reading a book that is built up with rave reviews.  I'm sorry that I waited so long to read it.  I really enjoyed, The Lincoln Lawyer.  I loved Mickey's character.  I was expecting a slimy lawyer type, but I got so much more.  Mickey Haller is actually an honorable guy.  Even though he defends low-life scum, he does so with the best of intentions.  He believes everyone deserves a fair trial.  He is smart and a really likable guy.  Even both of his ex-wives still love him.  

I liked the mystery and how Mickey was able to use the system to get the bad guy.  Now that I have read the book, I'll rent the movie.  As my husband told me, I will probably hate it.  I rarely like movie versions of books. Let us know if you liked both or neither. I'll be seeking out the rest of the series. I look forward to more of Mickey's adventures.  The audio book was very well done.  If you have been putting this one off, go get it now!

Audiobook Review and Giveaway: The Reversal by Michael Connelly

by:  Michael Connelly

published by:  Hachette Audio 

Longtime defense attorney Mickey Haller is recruited to change sides and prosecute the high-profile retrial of a brutal child murder.

After 24 years in prison, convicted killer Jason Jessup has been exonerated by new DNA evidence. Haller is convinced Jessup is guilty, and he takes the case on the condition that he gets to choose his investigator, LAPD Detective Harry Bosch.

Together, Bosch and Haller set off on a case fraught with political and personal danger. Opposing them is Jessup, now out on bail, a defense attorney who excels at manipulating the media, and a runaway eyewitness reluctant to testify after so many years.

With the odds and the evidence against them, Bosch and Haller must nail a sadistic killer once and for all. If Bosch is sure of anything, it is that Jason Jessup plans to kill again.

Just upon opening this audiobook I was impressed.  It contains 10 CDs of the audiobook.  1 MP3 disc of the book and another MP3 disc of a second book The Brass Verdict.  You're kinda getting 3 books in one.  I personally really like the MP3 discs for in the car.  My car stereo reads that kind of disc so I don't have to keep changing the disc.  It's very handy.

The reader for this audiobook, Peter Giles, initially grated on my nerves.  He was overly intense.  He kinda reminded me of the "Sunday Sunday Sunday" guy on a monster truck commercial.  I stuck with it though and I'm glad I did.  After awhile I got used to the reader's intensity and got into the story. 

I thought this was a very well written story.  I haven't read anything by this author before, but I definitely will in the future.   If you like legal procedurals this one was perfect.  It focused a lot on the particulars of the proceedings which was somewhat unique in legal dramas. 

Thanks to the awesome people at Hachette Audio I can giveaway 2 copies of this fantastic audiobook.  To enter the giveaway just leave a comment below with a valid email address.  If you would like an extra entry you can Twitter, Facebook, blog, etc. just leave a link to the share in a separate comment to let me know where you spread the word.   I'll randomly draw winners on December 14.  US addresses only and NO P.O. Boxes please!