Part of The Lincoln Lawyer, book 7
First published 2023
Defense attorney Mickey Haller faces an avalanche of letters from prisoners proclaiming their innocence after freeing a wrongfully convicted man. He turns to his half brother Harry Bosch, a retired LAPD detective, to sort through the desperate pleas. Bosch discovers one case that stands out: a woman imprisoned for murdering her husband, a sheriff's deputy, who continues to insist she didn't do it. When Bosch examines the evidence, he spots inconsistencies and signs that the sheriff's department rushed to judgment to avenge their fallen colleague. Haller decides to represent the woman, knowing he faces overwhelming odds in court. The legal system, the sheriff's department, and powerful enemies want this case to stay buried. As Haller prepares for trial and Bosch investigates, they encounter threats from people determined to prevent them from uncovering what really happened. The brother duo must navigate deadly opposition while fighting to prove their client's innocence and expose the truth behind the deputy's death.
Genres: mystery, crime, detective, legal-thriller
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: brothers, found-family, underdog
Setting: Los Angeles, LAPD
Period: Contemporary
405 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company