A lawyer working the foreclosure angle finds himself in the middle of a murder case when his client is accused of killing a banker in Michael Connelly's The Fifth Witness.
Michael Connelly is one of my favorite recent-era mystery writers and his series about police detective Harry Bosch is, despite a few low spots, a significant achievement in contemporary crime writing. He has dabbled in a few other characters but seems to be really finding some traction with Mickey Haller, first introduced in The Lincoln Lawyer.
Like Bosch, Haller has a lot of baggage, including two ex-wives, and feels most comfortable working out of the back seat of his car. He is also a fairly tarnished but ultimately likable character.
Connelly seems to have hit his stride with this entry, which has a neat story and compelling courtroom action. It has been interesting to see how the characters have evolved over the last few novels as well. I am beginning to look forward to the next Haller story almost as much as the next Bosch.
I checked this out from the Farmland Public Library in Farmland, Indiana and read it quickly.
Michael Connelly is one of my favorite recent-era mystery writers and his series about police detective Harry Bosch is, despite a few low spots, a significant achievement in contemporary crime writing. He has dabbled in a few other characters but seems to be really finding some traction with Mickey Haller, first introduced in The Lincoln Lawyer.
Like Bosch, Haller has a lot of baggage, including two ex-wives, and feels most comfortable working out of the back seat of his car. He is also a fairly tarnished but ultimately likable character.
Connelly seems to have hit his stride with this entry, which has a neat story and compelling courtroom action. It has been interesting to see how the characters have evolved over the last few novels as well. I am beginning to look forward to the next Haller story almost as much as the next Bosch.
I checked this out from the Farmland Public Library in Farmland, Indiana and read it quickly.
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