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I love Michael Connelly Books and this one was no exception. Fast paced, plenty of action and dialogue, lots of twists and turns keeping me on the edge of my seat. Centering around the trial of Mickey Haller for murder - with Mickey defending himself. I love the fact that Harry Bosch was also one of the characters in this book as I Love his series too. An excellent 5 stars, cant wait for the next Michael Connelly book!

I love Michael Connelly's stories and I loved this one.
He can surely write gripping and highly entertaining story because he's a master storyteller.
This one is excellent: the plot is tightly knitted and fast paced, the characters fleshed out and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
It's strongly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

I would like to thank Netgalley and Orion Publishing Group for an advance copy of The Law of Innocence.
This is the sixth novel to feature the Lincoln Lawyer, Mickey Haller and it does not disappoint. Harry Bosch has a cameo appearance but the story centers around Mickey Haller who is framed for a murder and represents himself in court in a bid to clear his name.

The action is gripping and fast-paced, and the suspense keeps you reading right to the conclusion. For Michael Connelly fans like myself this is a very enjoyable read, with all the established and well-loved characters playing their roles.

I thoroughly enjoyed the read and would recommend this book and hope that you will enjoy it as much as I did.

Another exciting 'Lincoln Lawyer' legal thriller. This time defence attorney Mickey Haller has to plot his own defence from behind bars after being arrested on a traffic stop when a body is found in his boot. Clearly a set-up, Haller and his legal team need to uncover who has framed him to clear his name. A great courtroom drama although the ending felt a little rushed.

Michael Connelly is the best of the best. I’m a huuuuge fan of Michael Connelly and have read all his books. With every book of his that is released, he proves why he deserves to be on top of bestselling authors. The Law of Innocence is excellent, gripping, fast paced, unputdownable and all the other adjectives one can think of. I loved the book from the first page itself. The only small criticism I can think of with this book is that I would have liked to see more of Bosch in it. Bosch is in the book but he plays a very very tiny part, a bit more of Bosch would have been great.
But overall a superb book and highly recommended.

The Law of Innocence states you not only have to prove you are not guilty of a crime, but have to find the party that is.

Mickey Haller is stopped by the police after celebrating the end of a successful case, in his trunk, the dead body of a former client is found and Mickey finds himself in prison for a murder he swears he didn't commit. The body is of Sam Scales a conman of the highest order, who Mickey stopped representing due to not being paid for his services.

Mickey is being framed, but by who and why? Most importantly they need to find out who the actual killer is. The team helping in this effort are the usual suspects, Jennifer, Cisco, Cisco's wife Laura in the background and eventually his half brother Harry Bosch. When Jennifer has to go and deal with her seriously ill father, Mickey's ex wife Maggie, who is a prosecutor, comes onto the team.

The prosecution is led by Dana Berg who will do anything in her power to make sure Mickey goes to jail for life, Dana is making this personal.

An enjoyable read, attention to detail, as in all Michael Connelly book's is second to none, even managed to get the start of the pandemic in, and how things changed, even prison visits

I would have liked to have known what happened to Bishop, was an important character whilst in prison (I felt), drove for Mickey when he was released and then didn't get mentioned?

Recommended

I’ve been lax in my reading of the Mickey Haller series but I absolutely will be picking them up again after reading The Law of Innocence. In this book, Haller becomes the defendant after a body was found in his trunk. What follows is an excellent legal thriller, that was unputdownable. Highly recommended!

Michael Connelly does it again, blessing us with yet another book in one year!

Mickey Haller returns to the courtroom, this time defending himself. This is a totally engrossing, intense thriller, made all the more real by including the start of the Covid 19 pandemic.

A riveting book that deserves all your attention and more!

My thanks to NetGalley and Orion Publishing Group for allowing me to read and review honestly.

We’re huge Michael Connelly fans’ and came to him via The Concrete Blonde, oh so many years ago, in Murder One. It’s thus with complete delight we read his new book, The Law of Innocence, the latest outing for wildly popular protagonist Mickey Haller.

From the first pages we’re thrown into the action, Haller, the Lincoln Lawyer, being pulled over by a traffic cop, in what initially seems odd but manageable circumstances, until, that is, the blood starts to drip from his trunk onto the road and a body is discovered: so begins Haller’s fight for his life and liberty. Incarcerated in the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown LA and kept safe by the protection he’s paying for, Haller manages his own defence with the help of his outside tight-knit team.

They say never defend yourself, but Haller is a pro and, of course, convinced only he can get himself off, for it’s not as simple as clearing his name, he has to find out who the real killer is. It’s an interesting premise for a novel – Haller, the epic hero, accused of a crime he didn’t commit, but with the odds stacked against him, his quest is to battle evil, prove his innocence and gain the prize, his life.

The wonderful thing about Michael Connelly’s books is the sheer energy. So much is woven into his plots and the huge of amount detail given to the reader is done in such a way that it doesn’t seem overplayed or overworked. That in itself is an extraordinary skill. And in this, The Law of Innocence is no different to his earlier work. In addition, we’re also handed characters who are believable and in whom we’re quickly invested, whether they’re on the right or wrong side of the law.

This is entertainment pure and simple, delivered with the ease of an author at the top of his game. And while, we are unabashed Harry Bosch fans, and have been since we were first introduced to him in that great indie bookshop on Charing Cross Road, Mickey Haller is a very attractive protagonist and The Law of Innocence simply terrific stuff.

Highly, highly recommended.

What more can you say? Christmas has come early with the opportunity to read the new Michael Connelly thriller - his second book of the year.

I am in awe of how the writer retains his energy and enthusiasm to keep compiling such a body of exceptional work and to keep his characters fresh and interesting.

I won't regurgitate the story as others have already done so but Mickey Haller is shown at his most ingenious, creative and maybe even devious as his mind is fully concentrated in saving himself from a potential life sentence as he is framed for a gangland murder he did not commit.

He has also grown as a character and a man as his personal life is developed as well as his touching relationship with his daughter.

Harry Bosch is also there in the background. I could have done with a bit more of him as he is pretty peripheral to the story but perhaps that would-be asking for too much.

As ever this is a wonderful book written by a consummate professional and wordsmith.

Highly recommended.

The day may have started well for Haller but its about to end on a nightmare for him. A routine stop by police with the request to open his boot leads to the discovery of a body. The body of a man that Haller has had previous dealings with. Thrown into jail he must use all his wiles and the skills of those around him to not only get bail but more importantly prove his innocence. With the odds and the opposition intent on making him suffer can he prove his innocence in the time he has or will injustice prevail. Bringing on board Bosh to help him might just be the resource he needs , it also helps that they are related so things are more personal.

It’s amazing how such a mundane event, pulled over by the police can be made into such a power house of a novel. A novel that will take you on a rush to justice through a quagmire of falsehoods and dirty tricks. Putting Haller on the inside of a jail is a master stroke and gives us even more insight to all the characters involved. How the team and family come together to fight for the truth , how they support and lean on each other. You as a reader feel invested in Haller’s fight to prove himself innocent. I was gripped page after page as the truth unraveled before me , the book took me on a rollercoaster rush of thrills and nail biting tension. The author manages to intertwine characters from different novels together to give us a new set of interactions and thrills. He did it with Bosh and Ballard in Dark Sacred Night and he has done it again with the various adventures involving Haller and Bosh. A brilliant addition to the Connelly catalogue from an author who continues to delight and thrill his readers.

9/10

It feels like a treat having 2 Michael Connelly books released in the same year. And what a surprise, he doesn't disappoint on either occasion. This one felt like more of a treat though as it was the return of Mickey Haller who hasn't had his own book for quite some time now and Michael Connelly sure can write some fine courtroom interactions.

Mickey Haller is finding that having a dead body in the boot of your car can really put a crimp on your life, even more annoying for him is that he didn't put it there. Looks like he'll need a good lawyer to get him out of this scrape but where is he likely to find one of those? Does this make him a fool? Time will tell.

The story flows through a wonderful narrative with the usual great cast of characters and the courtroom interactions going back and forth make it hard to put down. Even though you felt you knew the outcome of the trial it was a fun journey getting there. The ending did feel a little flat compared to what had gone before and did give me pause on my overall score but in the end the rest of the book was easily 5 stars so I plumped for that. I thought the Covid mentions looming throughout the tale were done nicely, never at the forefront but a threat to our lives as we know them just around the corner. It's the first instance I've come across of this pandemic cropping up in a book I've read.

As usual, top work by Michael Connelly. I can't wait to pick up his next offering whatever it may be and with whoever it may be leading the line.

Well, it’s good to be able to report that I Michael Connelly is on his best form in this latest outing involving Mickey Haller, the ‘Lincoln Lawyer’. The case is unusual as it places Mickey Halle r himself in the most serious legal jeopardy. Although Connelly’s other star character, Harry Bosch, features in the story he is, quite properly, a minor player, with most action centred around the preparation for, and the action during, the trial that could see Haller confined in prison for life.

Readers familiar with Michael Connelly’s work will know what to expect: a well constructed storyline; unexpected twists in the unfolding of the plot; pace that builds relentlessly; a narrative characterised by well-crafted prose that makes reading a therapeutic pleasure; and a denouement that is both satisfying and doesn’t require an unreasonable suspension of disbelief.

If any reader finds this great story takes longer to read than s/he might expect for a book of similar length I would be prepared to eat the paperback version when it comes out. This is one of the few genuinely unputdownable books.

Highly, highly recommended. 6 stars, at least!

The Law of Innocence is the most well-executed legal thriller I have read.

I could end my review here with a “buy it now” as I believe I will not do the book justice, but I’ll do my best to build my case.

Legal thrillers, or courtroom dramas, are tricky puzzles only the sharpest minds can create. They cut bits, they shape corners, they play with the colors so well that what you get is a box of characters, a strong plot, and no clue what the final picture will be. The amateur sleuth in me loves it. I find minds that can navigate the law fascinating, and when they make a door appear for me to enter the world of the law in a way that is both mesmerizing and entertaining, I am in awe. Michael Connelly has written my favorite courtroom thriller.

The box contains the legalese I love to read, an intricate, too-smart-for-me main character that never makes me feel I’m an idiot, but rather takes me with him on a wild chase for a verdict, and a cast of secondary characters that acts both as a connection to the rest of the world, and the humanity trials sometime lack of. Even when a jury is present, the Law is presented facts and judges upon them, which makes all the protagonists necessary to make room for feelings, emotions, and breathing, between boxes of paperwork.

This was my first Mickey Haller book and I was not expecting him to be arrested so quick! A lawyer behind bars is never good. Okay, some may deserve it, but there was never a doubt in my mind that Mickey was not one of them. Yet, everything pointed to him, and within a few pages, I was scared for his life. The worry was gnawing at me. I could feel the weight of the evidence against Mickey and no way out. But I am no lawyer, nor am I in the clever percentage of people who can actually make sense of those situations. I don’t want to be. I enjoy sitting on the bench and watch.

I watched. I also got adrenaline rushes and hot flushes. There is nothing boring in The Law of Innocence. A defence attorney is being framed (or so he says) and decides to defend himself, preparing his trial from prison. Okay, just writing this, I got a thrill. And it’s only the premise.

The plot is tight, tighter than the tie of a corporate lawyer meeting a billionaire client. Everything seems to be against Mickey but his brain, and those of his team, work in such a way that it almost seems easy to turn bad news into an advantage. Now I would not want you to believe it’s an easy ride and read. The fact Mickey’s fate hangs in the balance is always at the front of the mind, and time is also a key player. Mickey doesn’t wait acquittal. He wants a non-guilty verdict, and this made me think. Those things really are different, but it takes courage to go all the way to defend oneself and one’s reputation. Would have I the balls? Pardon my French. I don’t know, but it was exciting to see Mickey put his faith in himself, his team, and the system. He definitely knows how to play!

I really enjoyed the bits and bobs about his personal life, and I am curious enough to go and check the previous books in the series!

I recommend The Innocence of Law to all courtroom drama readers. The writing is addictive, and the plot wraps itself around you and doesn’t let go until a finish that is, if not explosive, completely real, raw, and reflects so well how the US system works.

'The only way to prove I didn't do it is to prove who did, I said.'That's the Law of Innocence.'
Mickey Haller is back and this time he's defending himself. Another cracking courtroom thriller from Michael Connelly. I am a huge fan of his books whether it is Haller, Bosch or Ballard.
If you've never read them then this is a good one to start with and then there is a large back catalogue to escape into.

I was so excited and grateful to get an advance copy of this. I'm a huge Michael Connelly fan and this certainly didn't disappoint!
All the well loved characters make an appearance, including Bosch who flits in and out of the story. The drama is fast paced and this is an easy read which I finished in days!
Brilliant! Hurry and write the next!

Another great offering featuring the famous Lincoln Lawyer– Mickey Haller. Bosch makes a few cameos, but the action centres on Haller who is framed for murder. Being the other side of the prison bars is an eye-opener for Haller whilst he tries to build his own defence case assisted by his investigative team. You know what you’ll get with Connelly – easy to read, fast-paced escapism. Perfect.

Mickey Haller is back! And this time he is defending himself...

A man who represents himself, has a fool for a client.

Michael Connelly is one of my all-time favorite authors. I love all his characters, the courtroom drama, the investigation. Mickey Holler is pulled over one night on the way home. The cop explains he is pulling him over because he does not have a back license plate, but what is that dripping out of his trunk? When i the trunk is popped open and a body is found, Mickey knows he’s been framed. But by who? And why? Finding himself in a Downtown LA jail Mickey is determined to defend himself, using his jail cell as his office. He knows his reputation will require him not only to prove his innocence, but also prove who committed the murder.

All the gang is here, old characters and new. Even some surprises. Of course I was thrilled to see my favorite detective ever Harry Bosch, Mickey‘s half brother. Once again I was completely caught up in this intriguing investigation. I also always love to watch Mickey in action in the courtroom - not going to lie can’t help but picture Matthew McConaughey. The story takes place in the beginning of 2020 and it was interesting how the onset of the coronavirus was woven into the story, with an epilogue that really brought it home. Another stellar book from this amazing storyteller.

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*** Big thank you to Orion for my gifted copy of this book. All opinions are my own. ***

The Law of Innocence is the sixth instalment in The Lincoln Lawyer series, set in Los Angeles, and featuring defence lawyer Mickey Haller, half brother to recently retired Detective Harry Bosch. This time Haller finds himself in a sticky situation; driving home after a win in court, and a subsequent celebration at the Redwood, he is pulled over in a traffic stop by a LAPD cruiser due to a missing rear license plate. Officer Milton decides to have a look in the boot of the car and discovers the body of a deceased man. The victim turns out to be a former client of Haller, convicted con man Sam Scales, who had still owed money to him for previous representation. He swiftly finds himself in the back of the patrol car and placed in a cell at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in downtown LA. Haller decides that he will defend himself in what has quickly become the fight of his life and begins to make plans. He has to prove his innocence but the only way to do so is to find out who framed him and collect the evidence to prove it in court. To make matters worse the prosecuting attorney is Dana 'Death Row' Berg, a tough and renowned mover and shaker from the Major Crimes Unit, who is convinced of Haller's guilt and is determined to put him away.

This is one of the best courtroom dramas/legal thrillers that I have read in a very long time. Riveting from the start, impeccably plotted and intricate in its detail, you can tell that extensive research went into making this as authentic and true to life as possible. As a law graduate I know that lawyers are crafty and their job is really to play the system; Connolly illustrates this with both Haller, who isn't frightened to get his hands dirty and skirt the moral periphery to prove his innocence and Dana Berg, the prosecutor in Haller's case who will use any and all tactics to ensure Haller is convicted; they're a good match for each other! It's completely absorbing and the anxiety felt by Haller is perfectly depicted over his high stakes dilemma; the tension and suspense is palpable and seeps through the pages. The twists, turns and episodes of misdirection are plentiful and unpredictable throughout, and I found myself rushing through it feverishly; almost with as much urgency as Haller trying to save himself. This is compulsive, scintillating and thoroughly entertaining crime fiction, which is a rollercoaster of highs and lows with an adrenaline pumping plot. Highly recommended. Many thanks to Orion for an ARC.

I've been a Michael Connelly fan for many years. I've lost count of the number of his titles I have read. I can distinctly remember reading The Lincoln Lawyer for the first time and immediately telling everyone I know....and many people I didn't know....that their lives would be incomplete without reading the book. When the movie was released, I had the same reaction. Where am I going with this? It's to let you know when I say this book is as good as the first Lincoln Lawyer book, I'm considered an expert.

When you are framed and charged with murder, you want the best lawyer to defend you. But, if you are that lawyer, it can present a few problems....but then Mickey Haller is used to overcoming a few problems. Connelly brings back Haller's team plus a few extras, like Harry Bosch, and the action never slows down. From the traffic stop to the judge with an axe to grind to hiring a bodyguard inside the prison....well you get the picture. As always, the clues are there, you just have to find them. This is another exciting, entertaining, tense legal thriller with a twist that Michael Connelly is famous for.