Part of The Lincoln Lawyer, book 3
First published 2010
Mickey Haller has spent decades defending criminals. Now the longtime defense attorney faces an unusual assignment. He must prosecute Jason Jessup for the brutal murder of a child. Jessup served 24 years behind bars before new DNA evidence earned him a retrial. Haller accepts the case with one demand. He wants LAPD Detective Harry Bosch as his investigator. The two men believe Jessup committed the crime. They face steep obstacles. Jessup walks free on bail while his skilled defense lawyer works the media. The key eyewitness has disappeared and refuses to come forward after all these years. The evidence favors the defense. Haller and Bosch must overcome the odds to convict a killer they know is dangerous. Bosch feels certain about one thing. Jessup will kill again if they fail.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller, detective, legal-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-allies, investigative-journalism, unlikely-allies
Setting: Los Angeles, LAPD
Period: 21st Century
389 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company
Content warnings: murder, violence