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The Lincoln Lawyer

By: Michael Connelly
Narrated by: Adam Grupper
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Publisher's summary

The best-selling legal thriller - and CBS TV series - has charismatic defense attorney Mickey Haller taking on a slam-dunk court case involving a Beverly Hills playboy - but as it spirals into a nightmare, he finds himself in a fight for his life.

Mickey Haller is a Lincoln Lawyer, a criminal defense attorney who operates out of the backseat of his Lincoln Town Car, traveling between the far-flung courthouses of Los Angeles to defend clients of every kind. Bikers, con artists, drunk drivers, drug dealers - they're all on Mickey Haller's client list. For him, the law is rarely about guilt or innocence, it's about negotiation and manipulation. Sometimes it's even about justice.

A Beverly Hills playboy arrested for attacking a woman he picked up in a bar chooses Haller to defend him, and Mickey has his first high-paying client in years. It is a defense attorney's dream, what they call a franchise case. And as the evidence stacks up, Haller comes to believe this may be the easiest case of his career. Then someone close to him is murdered and Haller discovers that his search for innocence has brought him face-to-face with evil as pure as a flame.

To escape without being burned, he must deploy every tactic, feint, and instinct in his arsenal - this time to save his own life.

©2005 Hieronymus, Inc. All Rights Reserved (P)2005 Time Warner AudioBooks

Critic reviews

  • 2005 Publishers Weekly Listen Up Award, Mystery/Thriller

"A fast-paced, unpredictable ride." (Bookmarks Magazine)

"[The Lincoln Lawyer] has all the right stuff: a sinuous plot, crisp dialogue, and a roster of reprehensible characters." (Booklist, starred review)

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The Movie Is Just As Good

I saw the movie first and really enjoyed reading this book with visions of Matthew McConaughey as Mickey Haller in my head. I recommend both the book and the movie. Just another great read from Michael Connelly.

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Interesting but...

The story is fun. The reading itself is well done, but the background music is overkill, unnecessary, very distracting, and takes away from an otherwise very good reader.

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Awesome story. Awesome storytelling.

Love legal thrillers. My first Connelly book. Fantastic! And Adam Grupper made it hard to stop listening.

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Loved it.

Can't wait for next in series. Hope it is same narrator as well. Go for it

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OUTSTANDING best of the Michael Connelly so far

I have read or listened to all of the "Bosch" series, fantastic, but this is my first Mick Haller title. It moves quickly and is believable. flows smoothly. The story is great!

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Fantastic new direction

I have always enjoyed the Harry Bosch novels and look forward to many more but this new character and direction is outstanding. The book is extremely well written with tight dialog, believable characters, interesting insight into the life of defense lawyers and enough suspense for a lifetime. Don't miss this read!

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Great Book

Loved it to the last word, the twists and turns were crafted perfectly and with precision

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I enjoyed this book and cant wait to see movie.

enjoyed the narrator as much as the plot twists and turns. couldnt wait to listen to it each morning as I drive to work. luv Audible for this. allows me my daily reading time.

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Awesome narrator!

Hard to put down! Not sure I saw it coming. Twists turns. GREAT book! The narration was spot on and gripping. WELL worth the credit.

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Significantly more in depth than the movie.

Rich detail draws the listener in to an on the edge of your seat legal thriller. I could not stop listening.

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