Michael "Mickey" Haller is a defense attorney who works mostly out of his Lincoln Town Car. In fact, he purchased 4 of them in order to get a fleet discount and plans to rotate them out after 60,000 miles. His driver, Earl, is also a client. Mickey withholds half his paycheck to resolve outstanding legal fees. Very quickly, it is apparent that Haller is more than happy to defend anyone who can pay. His primary tactic is to plead out cases which is why he worries about getting an innocent client. If someone is innocent, only a not guilty verdict will do. Complicating Mickey's life are two ex-wives and an 8 year-old daughter. His first ex-wife, Maggie, is a prosecutor! He is amazed their marriage last as long as it did. His second ex-wife is his office manager and accountant. He "owns" a home with a great view - reminded me a lot of the view from Harry Bosch's house - but zero equity. It is almost a hand to mouth existence and he is hungry for a 'franchise' client, someone who can pay full price rather than the cut rate he offers most clients. Enter Louis Roulet, a wealthy realtor who is accused of sexual assault. Louis claims it is a setup, the prostitute knocked him out and staged the assault, hoping to cash in on Roulet's obvious wealth. Mickey thinks it just might be true. Could this be his first innocent client? He is certainly a franchise client.
The book is outstanding and very different from the Bosch series. Whereas Bosch catches the criminals who need to rot in jail, Mickey minimizes that jail time. Here is the other side of the coin. The book reads like a runaway train; there is no putting it down after a short time. Great book. Highly recommended.
The book is outstanding and very different from the Bosch series. Whereas Bosch catches the criminals who need to rot in jail, Mickey minimizes that jail time. Here is the other side of the coin. The book reads like a runaway train; there is no putting it down after a short time. Great book. Highly recommended.
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