The Reversal

Harry Bosch, Book 16 (Mickey Haller, Book 3)

By: Michael Connelly

Narrated by: Peter Giles

Length: 11 hrs and 35 mins

Publisher's summary

Longtime defense attorney Mickey Haller is recruited to change stripes 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.

Impressed? Ace detective Harry Bosch is also on the case in other exciting Michael Connelly crime-fiction novels.

©2010 Michael Connelly (P)2010 Hachette Audio

Here comes Bosch!!

Great story, with the Lincoln Lawyer teaming up with Harry Bosch! A few twists & turns keep an interesting story charging ahead. Nicely read by Mr Giles. Rock solid!

Loved it

I made excuses to listen to this - my wife loved it because my "honey-do" list was more than completed - I found other stuff to do while listening. I have read or listened to every Michael Connelly book - and I just love his style and keeping his old characters fresh.

Loved this book

I really liked this book and would recommend it. Can't wait for Connelly's next book!!

Fun but flawed

I enjoy this series, and will continue to consume it. On the other hand, this book suffered from a bit of stupidity:

[mild spoilers:]

So our lawyer asks for no bail... for a murderer? Who cares if the murder will stick around for his pay day... he's a danger to the public.

Even if Haller hadn't asked for bail, I can't imagine a judge not requiring it.

This was an unbelievable choice, and it made much of the story completely implausible and predictable.

Also, the narrator's gravelly voice for "Bosch" was just too over-the-top.

Excellent Book

If you are a fan of the Harry Bosch series you will love this book. If you are new to the series you probably would not rate this book as highly as one who is because the development of the characters is a bit weak. But for those readers familiar with these very rich characters, you will be thrilled.

Truly enjoyed listening

What made the experience of listening to The Reversal the most enjoyable?

My husband and I said it was like the days before television, when people sat around the radio, listening to programs together.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Michael Connely always has twists and turns in his plots. Just as you think you know what is going to happen, Connely throws a curve ball.

Which scene was your favorite?

Harry finding the hiding place under the Santa Monica pier.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The testimony of Sara Gleason was moving. I sympathisized with her.

Fascinating!

One of the best legal procedurals I've ever read.

The defendant was almost incidental to the workings of the trial, and that trial kept me riveted.

great book

This book was very good i have now listened to all the mickey haller books from connelly and after this one i am going to start on the harry bosch series. i listened to one of the bosch books so far but am going to go back to the beggining and listen in order. Micheal connely is fast becoming my favorite author i highly recomend this book and the other three haller novels.

Suspenseful!

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Reversal?

A lot of twists and turns. I really enjoy the lincoln lawyer series.

What about Peter Giles’s performance did you like?

Good voices, and he handled all the characters well.

Again with the dramatic music

Besides the music between chapters, this is a great Mickey Haller story. As indicated by the title, he swaps to the prosecuter's table, and does as well as when he's a defense attorney. With DNA evidence against him, Mickey still knows the right man was convicted, but has to rely on old eye witness testimonies.

With his ex-wife's and brother's help, he shines again.