- The Law of Innocence (A Lincoln Lawyer Novel, 6)

I love the Lincoln Lawyer series, even more than I love Hieronymus Bosch. Michael Connelly's character, Mickey Haller is so very flawed, always setting himself up for the trouble he gets himself into. Yet Mickey is so brutally aware of his own faults, always trying to put things right again, that I can't help but love him, as do the characters close to him. In The Law of Innocence, Connelly takes this trait to its logical conclusion. Mickey is at a point in his life where he isn't making the same old mistakes. The story opens up in a bar where he is celebrating having won a case, but he hasn't even been tempted to drink. His relationship with his daughter and ex-wife are in good shape. Bam! When Haller is framed for a murder he didn't commit, he ignores the maxim that he who would defend himself has a fool for a client, showing himself to be the same old fool. Nevertheless, he's nobody's fool. He won't even bale himself out because that would involve spending the money he has put away for his daughter's education--Maddy is now in law school. So it's easy to cheer them on when friends and associates rally around and Mick fights the case of his life. Michael Connelly plots wonderfully, and this book keeps the fun coming with twists and turns, all believable, all engrossing. In most of the Lincoln Lawyer novels Mick and his team eviscerate the evidence, but in Law of Innocence, they fight a case without having all the pieces to the puzzle, which keeps the series fresh. There is one aspect of Connelly's narration that I always enjoy, and Law of Innocence has it in spades. He has the ability to describe action in the simplest of terms, yet I can see it before my eyes. Connelly has a trick where he will describe a character's gesture, and I find myself repeating that gesture to myself, compelled to act it out, not just to visualize the gesture, but to feel it. The author's latest is worth every word. And lest you be worried, Mick's half-brother, Bosch, is there for the fun--he wouldn't miss it for the world.

Michael Connelly is one of my favorite authors once you start reading his books it is hard to stop. I usually stay up long hours reading until my eyes start blurring and need to rest.

A good story but lacked the sense of suspense to the outcome. When the main character of a series is accused of a crime you inevitably know he will be cleared, it is just a matter of how. The ending was a little to pat but overall it was a good read.

Another hit by Michael Connelly. It was full of legal defense and maneuvering. But had a lot of investigative work detailed also. The plat moved well so I was never bored during the trial descriptions. I would recommend.

A good twist, as Haller is framed for murder and he must clear his good name with all the odds against him.

It was a very moving book! I couldn't put it down! I love Cornell's books. Will continue to read them all.

Sometimes, when you’re stressed at work, you need some literary comfort food – and what could be better than a legal thriller from Michael Connelly, one of the essential writers in the procedural world today? Of course, you could forgive me for forgetting that Connelly likes to draw his inspiration from the world around him, and so, yes, I may have been a little thrown when Harry Bosch started talking about a virus coming from Wuhan and spreading outward – and my sudden realization that the book was taking place in January of 2020, meaning that certain events were lurking in the immediate future…But, setting that aside, The Law of Innocence is about a 90% fantastic read, telling a story that involves Mickey Haller being framed for a murder and trying to defend himself, even though he knows the old adage about a man who has himself for a client. But The Law of Innocence allows Mickey to see the system from the inside, trying to live the advice he’s told so many clients and convicts along the years, all while realizing that the trial isn’t just dangerous to his immediate future, but to his whole career, even if he can manage to get out of the accusations.The overarching plot of The Law of Innocence is admittedly a little more over the top than Connelly typically goes, with a whole lot having to fall into place for this frame-up job to work out. But more frustrating is the bizarrely truncated feel of the book, which ends up feeling like it’s rushing to conclude all of its business before the outbreak of COVID and the resulting lockdowns – a choice which means that certain plotlines feel entirely dropped (there’s one about a new Haller employee that never really goes anywhere) and others feel rushed into an unsatisfying conclusion (the epilogue here is particularly irritating).But for all of that, The Law of Innocence is exactly what I needed at this time of the school year, giving me a fun legal thriller with solid plot twists, a colorful cast of characters (including the always reliable Haller and a typically welcome role by his half-brother), and a fine set of courtroom sequences that are a lot of fun. Some of it doesn’t hang together, and it definitely feels like there’s a full act of this thing somewhere on a cutting room floor, but if you want solidly constructed escapist entertainment, The Law of Innocence still works.

After reading this far in the series this story line seemed to hit close to home. Another great book that I couldn’t put down.

6th novel of the Mickey Haller series. After a huge win in court, Mickey is stopped by the Police and gets accused of murder when a corpse is found in his Lincoln’s trunk. The countdown to save his life and future’s destiny starts as Mickey wishes to maintain a speedy trial to clear his name and get back his livelihood as soon as possible. Michael Connelly uses Mickey Haller to showcase very different procedures, methods, tricks and rulings that we do not come across often. We experience another side of the Law, when the accused represents himself, and how he can coordinate working with his team within the confinement of a jail cell. A darker novel by Connelly in this 6th Haller book. The storyline is tough, anxiety is contagious, Haller has a lot to deal with mentally and physically. Still a very highly-tensed novel, a true and fascinating page turner, fully packed with action. The confrontation between Haller, D.A.’s Dana Berg and Judge Warfield was a true pleasure to witness. Again an excellent read!

If you are found guilty that’s it. If you win an appeal in UK law, you do not become innocent, just the appeal against the conviction is granted! Not the same as innocent at all. They would never say you are innocent once they’d decided you were guilty to start with. Seems like sour grapes to me.

As usual Michael Conollyprovides us with an excellent story, 5 stars.

Micky Haller is back for an enthralling court room drama. Absolutely loved it! Tense from start to finish. Would totally recommend

It was good reading about Haller defending himself. Including the first days of the COVID pandemic was a nice detail that made my identify with the characters. Keep up the good work. Mr. Connelly (or would you rather not be called Mr or sir?)