The Lincoln Lawyer
The Lincoln Lawyer - Review
By Matthew C. Pickering
Michael Connelly's non-Bosch novels have won him critical acclaim, but I've always been
more of a Harry fan to date. While titles like "The Poet" were excellent fiction, I felt that the
characters were there more to drive a really cool plot idea than because they could stand
on their feet. This may upset some people but I include Terry McCaleb in that camp. The
protagonist of "The Lincoln Laywer" is different, with Mickey Haller I feel Connelly has
created a character deep enough to rival Harry Bosch in terms of the empathetic
connection possible between story and reader. Simply put, Haller is his best character
in years.
Excellent characterization is helped by one of Connelly's better plots in a while, and while
the pacing is more gradual I think it's extremely well done. For long time readers of Bosch
who have less to learn about the workings of the LAPD, Haller's existence in the lower
realms of the criminal justice system provide a fascinating fictional education.
An excellent read.
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