The Brass Verdict

A Novel

By: Michael Connelly

Narrated by: Peter Giles

Length: 11 hrs and 54 mins

Publisher's summary

INSPIRATION FOR THE ORIGINAL SERIES THE LINCOLN LAWYER—THE #1 TV SHOW ON NETFLIX

Defense attorney Mickey Haller and Detective Harry Bosch must either work together or die as they investigate a Hollywood lawyer's murder in this "epic page-turner" (Library Journal).

Things are finally looking up for defense attorney Mickey Haller. After two years of wrong turns, Haller is back in the courtroom. When Hollywood lawyer Jerry Vincent is murdered, Haller 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.

©2008 Hachette Audio; 2008 Michael Connelly

Critic reviews

"The Brass Verdict has the sneaky metabolism of any Connelly book. It starts slowly, moves calmly, hides pertinent bits of information in plain sight and then abruptly ratchets up its energy for the denouement....In the midst of this new story, Mickey rebounds with a vengeance....Like Harry Bosch's mojo, Mickey Haller's is liable to work well for a long time."—Janet Maslin, New York Times

"Connelly is firing on all cylinders in this epic page-turner. The intriguing story line, the chance to view Bosch from another perspective, and Haller's reappearance as a main character add up to a fantastic read. One of the best thrillers of the year."—Jeff Ayers, Library Journal

"The answer to every Connelly fan's dream: Hieronymus Bosch meets the Lincoln Lawyer....By turns wary, competitive, complementary, cooperative and mutually predatory....Connelly brings his two sleuths together in a way that honors them both"—Kirkus Reviews

Movie Material

Simply fantastic! I would love to watch a movie based on this novel. This is my 2nd Michael Connelly book I have read. I really do appreciate his style of writing. Keeps me intrigued and on my toes throughout the book. Easy to read yet a complex enough plot to follow. Looking forward to the next on the list!

Another Great Connelly Book

I kind of stumbled on Michael Connelly by accident. I picked up a book thinking it was another author and went to bed. I got all comfortable and to my surprise I had the wrong book. I had picked up "City of Bones"....I loved the book and immediately the next day went to the library and took all the Michael Connelly books I could...

Anyway....I've read tham all and this (Brass Verdict ) is right up there. This is also my first Connelly audio book. I loved the Lincoln Lawyer and loved the Brass Verdict. I hope Michael Connelly never stops writing this series....

outstanding

Like all the Connelly books! Absolute suspense! You can't stop because you needed to know what happens next!

Would have been great but for the narrator

I've read and listened to books by this author. My previous experiences with Connelly's books was good. The Brass Verdict was even better, but for the narrator. He was disastrous. Just as quickly as I was drawn into the storyline, I was yanked out by the horrendous reality of a pitiful narrator. He would be great in a reading of the character Jeff Spicoli from Fast Times at Ridgemont High, but that is about the height of his range as a narrator. This story was so good, which is why I'm so disappointed in this narration.

intelligent and excited

Couldn't stop listening several good twists. Hope it come out as a movie, too soon.

did not want to stop listening

Would you listen to The Brass Verdict again? Why?

Yes. If you like a thriller that is well developed this is the book for you.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No extreme reaction but it was excellent.

Harry Bosch hand grenade

I either do read the summaries or forget them for my favorite authors, so after getting started on this book, I thought Harry Bosch wasn't going to be in the book. Little did I know he would join in (book is told from the lawyer's point of view) and really shake things up...

Another AWESOME novel. Highly recommended.

Wonderful

Michael Connelly is a wonderful writer, making the world of Mickey Haller come to life. I've grown to love the people that populate his books.

Decent

Good book but I perfer a few of his others more. There were parts that I had hope he would have built on but still entertaining.

WORST NARRATOR EVER

I love Michael Connelly he's a great writer and this is a good book but the narrator's voice is just grating he's got this raspiness to his voice that just makes the book almost impossible to listen to great books though