All Entries Tagged With: "Michael Connelly"
Michael Connelly – The Drop
Michael Connelly scores again with another Harry Bosch thriller, THE DROP. Set in Los Angeles, Bosch is tasked with solving two crimes – one a cold case from over twenty years ago, and the second – a high-profile apparent suicide by the son of a prominent politician who just happens to be a personal enemy of Harry and the LAPD, owing to some festering resentments dating back his time as a cop. Connelly explains how he juggles and interweaves the two storylines. He provides some objective insight into the sexual predators Bosch investigates, particularly timely in the wake of the recent collegiate scandals. He also reveals plans for The Lincoln Lawyer, which will be exciting news to fans of the Mickey Haller series.
Michael Connelly – The Fifth Witness
The Fifth Witness is Michael Connelly’s fourth book featuring Mickey Haller, aka The Lincoln Lawyer. Haller has fallen on tough financial times and has decided to represent clients trying to protect their homes from foreclosure. Topical as that may be, it soon becomes more serious when one of his clients is accused of murdering the banker who tried to steal her home. With almost daily headlines about loan scandals, this book will really resonate with anyone who has ever owned a home or taken out a loan. Connelly also addresses the controversy regarding the electronic pricing of his books. Always wry and intelligent, you’ll enjoy this close up look at this bestselling novelist.
The Fifth Witness
Michael Connelly – The Reversal
The Reversal
Michael Connelly adds to his Lincoln lawyer series with an interesting twist… defense attorney Mickey Haller is thrown into the role of prosecutor and teams with half brother Harry Bosch and ex wife Maggie Mcpherson in The Reversal. Although convinced of the righteousness of the case, Haller is conflicted by his defense minded impulses. Connelly’s courtroom dramas always have a true to life feel, due to his exhaustive research and his earlier career as a crime reporter. You’ll enjoy hearing this master plotter take you inside the process.