The Gods of Guilt

By: Michael Connelly

Narrated by: Peter Giles

Length: 11 hrs and 49 mins

Publisher's summary

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

Defense attorney Mickey Haller is forced to bend the law until it breaks when he is hired to defend a man accused of killing a prostitute in this novel of courtroom suspense, the "best one yet" (The Washington Post).

Mickey Haller gets the text, "Call me ASAP—187," and the California penal code for murder immediately gets his attention. Murder cases have the highest stakes and the biggest paydays, and they always mean Haller has to be at the top of his game.

When Mickey learns that the victim was his own former client, a prostitute he thought he had rescued and put on the straight and narrow path, he knows he is on the hook for this one. He soon finds out that she was back in LA and back in the life. Far from saving her, Mickey may have been the one who put her in danger.

Haunted by the ghosts of his past, Mickey must work tirelessly and bring all his skill to bear on a case that could mean his ultimate redemption or proof of his ultimate guilt. The Gods of Guilt shows once again why "Michael Connelly excels, easily surpassing John Grisham in the building of courtroom suspense" (Los Angeles Times).

©2013 Michael Connelly (P)2013 Hachette Audio

Critic reviews

"The combination of this fast-paced courtroom drama and Giles's steady and consistent narration makes for an engrossing listening experience…Giles's rich portrayals help listeners differentiate the multiple characters as Haller becomes convinced that his client is not only innocent but also the victim of an elaborate setup involving local police and DEA agents." (AudioFile)

"Connelly knows when to put his foot on the gas and when to take it off. Once he has you on board, turning the pages, you won't want to climb off." (Boston Globe)

"Haller is the kind of slick, cynical showman who can't resist making high drama out of every legal procedure....There's always something deadly serious behind Connelly's entertaining courtroom high jinks" (New York Times Book Review)

Good court scenes

Has especially good court scenes. Doesn’t skip over or skimp on lawyering aspects of a crime novel.

Couldn't turn it off

One of the very best Michael Connelly books I have listened to. The character development and plot twists and turns kept me listening into the wee hours of the night. I love his Lincoln Lawyer series as I find them the most interesting of Connelly's books.

Nicely written and well-spoken audiobook

Has me enthralled from beginning to end had I been reading the printed version I would have referred to the book as a page turned.

Twits and turns make it amazing!

Great read! Loved it ! Michael delivers twists and turns and great at building the characters !

5 Stars and Worth It

This series is likely one of, if not the most fav of all for me on Audible.

I'll put it this way... I was really sad when I thought I might have reached the last in the Micky Haller series. I hope Mr. Connelly would write another one, because I just loved the character so. I like his other series, but this one is the better of the two in my opinion.

I love this narrator in this character as well. For me, Peter Glies IS Micky Haller. He makes brilliant writing come alive with "just right" characterizations. Not over the top, just enough to differentiate the characters in a subtile, yet totally effective way.

The path of the storyline over the course of this series has kept me engaged. The right balance of legal, thrill and mystery adventures.

Mr. Connelly, please PLEASE don't let this be the last one. Mr. Giles, I hope you are on deck for the next narration. A winning team for sure.

I can hardly wait!

G.O.G

I think a better narrator would have helped . He sounds like he wants to be intense when in fact he’s kind of bland. Story was decent but the author has done better as I have listened to a majority of his books I’ve the years .

INTRICATE STORY...Mediochre Presentation

Would you listen to The Gods of Guilt again? Why?

No, the only reason I would listen to this again would be to find out the ending....which I already know. The narrator was not entertaining enough to make me want to hear it again. Prefer to hear more emphasis, and more of Mickeys southern drawl which makes him more believable. The slow mundane reading put me to sleep on more than one occasion. But the story kept me coming back.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I liked Earl, because he had a flair that added a little color to the story.

What did you like about the performance? What did you dislike?

Explained in the first question's answer.

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

Yes, but don't want to give away any details to ruin it for others. I will say, after the car accident.

Any additional comments?

Love the Mickey Haller stories and the way the author can have so many story lines going on in his head, and then bring them all together at the end to create such an interesting story. Very enjoyable.

Couldn’t put it down!

Finished it in two days. Fortunately Michael has many other books. I have nothing negative to say about this book.

The Gods of Guilt does not dissapoint!!!!

I love the fact that he kept the same reader for the book, Peter Giles is Mickey Haler; the story fast worded past his run for prosecutor, I was initially disappointed, but the more the story went forward the less it mattered to me. The story kept me engrossed to the point where I yelled out at the climax of the story. Awesome, way to end the story. I hope he keeps the Mikey Haler character for a long time to come.

Another home run!

MC never disappoints. Characters and plot meld into a captivating story told well. Highly recommended.