When Hollywood lawyer Jerry Vincent is murdered, Mickey Haller (of "The Lincoln Lawyer" fame) inherits his biggest case yet: the defense of Walter Elliott, a prominent studio executive accused of murdering his wife and her lover. But as Haller prepares for the case that could launch him into the big time, he learns that Vincent's killer may be coming for him next. Enter Harry Bosch. Determined to find Vincent's killer, he is not opposed to using Haller as bait. But as danger mounts and the stakes rise, these two loners realize their only choice is to work together.
I have not yet read Connelly’s first Mickey Haller novel, but it didn’t make a difference. I really liked Mickey. He felt real, probably because he has some pretty significant flaws. However, he’s a much more honest defense attorney than you usually find in fiction. His personal life may be a mess, but in the courtroom, he’s all business. I’ve read a couple of the Harry Bosch books and find him to be quite a heavy character, so Mickey is a bit of a breath of fresh air.
I also thought the storyline was quite good. There’s a lot of twists and turns that keep you guessing, but everything makes sense. I especially liked the final twist, which provides a further tie-in between the Haller and Bosch books. All in all, this was pretty great!
