jjares reviewed on 3/16/2014 + 3289 more book reviews

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Mickey Haller, moving through heavy traffic in Los Angeles in his Lincoln Town Car, is heavily into redemption. He signs on to defend a digital pimp from the murder of one of Mickeys former clients. However, Gloria Dayton wasnt just a client, she was a prostitute that he thought he had rescued and helped get out of the business.

The story starts out simply enough but quickly turns into a hunt for the real killer someone who is supposed to be protecting the public from murder and mayhem. Then the story tilts and includes a cartel gangster, a disbarred lawyer and his incompetent son/lawyer and a crooked former cop.

Mickey spends a great deal of time mulling over his past and present mistakes. I found the inclusion of a missing story thread strange. The book mentions that Haller has recently lost his bid for DA of Los Angeles, mostly due to a scandal hed helped free a client who subsequently killed 2 people close to his daughter). This problem, plus the loss of communication with his daughter, adds to Hallers angst.

My favorite part of the story was the Legal Eagle a retired and very ill former attorney who serves as a mentor and sounding board for Haller. He helps Mickey address some of the mistakes that are hounding his peace of mind.

I found the plot to be too convoluted; it simply didnt seem realistic just dramatic. I enjoy Haller in court and the constant referral to his former wife and daughter seemed to be off-task. After awhile, it was competing with the murder case. The book seemed too plot-heavy; this is no he shot her kind of case. Then Haller finds a new love interest. Whew! Thats a lot of action for one book.

Haller has emerged from his sleazy-lawyer persona to become a top of the game lawyer. In court, Haller cant be beat; but the plots and subplots dragged things down.

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