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“The Lincoln Lawyer ” by Michael Connelly

Taking over from the usual Harry Bosch character, Mickey Haller handles the starring role perfectly in The Lincoln Lawyer.

Connelly captures the big-time defence lawyer perfectly, from his ruthless collection of fees to his absorption in his work. Haller may not be a warm, fuzzy or even righteous man, but he's never dull. Especially when his newest jackpot client, a young and wealthy real estate broker, hires him to fight assault charges.

It's not easy to love a defence lawyer, and Haller is no exception. Connelly does a fine job in creating a story where the main character is fascinating, and the reader is pulling for him, even if he is flawed. Reader ambivalence doesn't always help a story, but in this case it really keeps things humming.

This is an exciting book, with an exciting character. Mickey Haller could support many other mysteries, and it should be fun to see if he appears in more books to come.

Review provided by Russel Campbell of Carnegie Library. Why not send Russel an email with your own book reviews or comments!