The Brass Verdict

by Michael Connelly

Hardcover, 422 pages

English language

Published Sept. 5, 2008 by Little, Brown and Company.

ISBN:: 978-0-316-16629-4

(15 reviews)

Things are finally looking up for defense attorney Mickey Haller. After two years of wrong turns, Haller is back in the courtroom. When Hollywood lawyer Jerry Vincent is murdered, Haller inherits his biggest case yet: the defense of Walter Elliott, a prominent studio executive accused of murdering his wife and her lover. But as Haller prepares for the case that could launch him into the big time, he learns that Vincent's killer may be coming for him next.Enter Harry Bosch. Determined to find Vincent's killer, he is not opposed to using Haller as bait. But as danger mounts and the stakes rise, these two loners realize their only choice is to work together.Bringing together Michael Connelly's two most popular characters, The Brass Verdict is sure to be his biggest book yet.

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Bryan Fordham reviewed The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly (Harry Bosch Series)

Review of 'The Brass Verdict' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I really enjoyed this one. I was concerned it was going to be similar in plot to The Lincoln Lawyer but, while there are similarities, it's drastically different.

I enjoyed the false hints put forward, and how most (but not all) things are wrapped up nicely. These details - showing how the characters make mistakes, and causing you to make them, too - shows the talent Connelly has.

The appearance of Bosch, shown from Haller's point of view, is a lot of fun, too.

state_electrician reviewed The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly (Harry Bosch Series)

Review of 'The Brass Verdict' on 'Goodreads'

3 stars

I know that in the last Bosch review I said that I didn't like Mickey Haller. But now I decided that's yesterday's opinion. I did like this book and I liked the characters in it. It was different than the Bosch novels for multiple reasons, but in the end Connelly just knows what he's doing. I will now go on to read the other Haller books.