A bullet speaks louder than words . . . when Lincoln lawyer Mickey Haller and LAPD Detective Harry Bosch team up in the new novel by Michael Connelly.

Things are finally looking up for defence attorney Mickey Haller. After two years of wrong turns, Haller is back in the courtroom. When Hollywood lawyer Jerry Tadashi is murdered, Haller inherits his biggest case yet: the defense of Walter Elliott, a prominent studio executive accused of murdering his wife and her lover. But as Haller prepares for the case that could launch him into the big time, he learns that Tadashi's killer may be coming for him next. Enter Harry Bosch. Determined to find Tadashi's killer, he is not opposed to using Haller as bait. But as danger mounts and the stakes rise, these two loners realise their only choice is to work together.

Reviews

'a superb legal thriller that manages three final twists ...The labyrinthine workings of LA law, bribery and the machinations of the FBI all play a part in a scenario that soon has Mickey in fear of his life. The first line of The Brass Verdict is 'everybody lies', so there are plenty of surprises. And, of course, as a writer of fiction, Connelly proves to be a brilliant liar.' -- Mark Sanderson EVENING STANDARD

'While the themes of Connelly's LA crime novels are familiar (power, envy, corruption), his plotting is anything but.' ESQUIRE

'If you're a Connelly fan you'll love this. Detective Hieronymus Bosch meets Lincoln Lawyer Mickey Haller. The clever plot kicks off when hard-up Haller gets a boost by inheriting his old mates clients. It's all going great until Bosch decides the killer is one of Mickey's wealthy new clients. Bah! A great ending from a great writer who hasn't disappointed in his previous 19 books.' DAILY SPORT

'One of Connelly's best ever books, this is an excellently plotted courtroom drama combined with a tense thriller' MORNING STAR

'a clever plot, full of twists, to make a first-rate legal thriller.' -- Susanna Yager SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

Author Biography

Michael Connelly decided to become a writer after discovering the books of Raymond Chandler while attending the University of Florida. After three years working on the crime beat in L.A., Connelly began writing his first novel. The Black Echo, based in part on a true crime that had occurred in Los Angeles, was published in 1992. Since then he has published over 13 Harry Bosch novels, and an array of novels, including thrillers. The Lincoln Lawyer, Connelly's first-ever legal thriller and his 16th novel, was published in 2005, where we're introduced to Mickey Haller, an L.A. defence attorney. The Overlook, Michael's 18th novel, was originally serialized in the NY times before being published in 2007. Connelly's books have been translated in 35 languages and won a variety of awards and prizes. Michael lives with his family in Florida.