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Michael "Mickey" Haller is a Los Angeles criminal defense attorney with the type of clients you'd rather see him lose for in the courtroom. When he lands a "franchise" case representing Louis Roulet, a wealthy realtor, Haller feels like he's truly in the money and on the path towards more like-walleted clients.
What is remarkable about this story is how vivid a picture we're given of Mickey Haller. On the surface, he's a slick, oily attorney representing the underbelly of the city. Beneath that ...more
What is remarkable about this story is how vivid a picture we're given of Mickey Haller. On the surface, he's a slick, oily attorney representing the underbelly of the city. Beneath that ...more
Apr 22, 2017
Robin
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Defense Attorney Mickey Haller is busy interviewing clients and appearing at hearings. Instead of an office, he works out of his fleet of Lincoln Town Cars. He feels very lucky when he gets a call about Louis Roulet, a rich Real Estate Broker accused of assault. Mickey sees this as a "franchise" case, a big case that will last months where he'll be able to maximize his billable hours. But his luck isn't holding out. When a friend helping him with the case is murdered, Mickey is conflicted by his
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This is #1 in the Mickey Haller Series.
I don't know if I watched the movie at one time or I had read this one before and had not marked it down, but I still enjoyed this book from the first page to the last.
I was surprised at the ending and didn't see it coming at all. That to me is a GREAT book. It made me want to pick up the 2nd in the series and start reading it next.
I am giving this 5 out of 5 stars and can't wait to read the next one. ...more
I don't know if I watched the movie at one time or I had read this one before and had not marked it down, but I still enjoyed this book from the first page to the last.
I was surprised at the ending and didn't see it coming at all. That to me is a GREAT book. It made me want to pick up the 2nd in the series and start reading it next.
I am giving this 5 out of 5 stars and can't wait to read the next one. ...more
Even better the second time around! I had forgotten the intricacies of the plot, so it was almost like reading it for the first time. Now though, I read it with an appreciation of Michael Connelly and the world he has created.
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Apr 11, 2011
Yusra Asaad
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Dana
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Mar 13, 2013
Fairlee Corkran
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Joi
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Gabrielle
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