Thursday, March 24, 2011

Michael Connelly - The Lincoln Lawyer (2)

I finish this book. Now I am ready to see the movie this weekend.

This book introduces Mickey Haller, defense lawyer. The plot is less interesting than the character and the way the book presents the world of the criminal defense lawyer. If accurate in this novel, the criminal defense lawyer can be a lone ranger, fighting for the underdog, rah, rah, rah. Sure, it's fiction and pollyannish, but I like it.

Prosecutors hate defense lawyers. I can believe that. Defense lawyers look for clients with big bank accounts. Of course. And defense lawyers are an integral part of our legal system. Without a doubt.

Connelly has created a most interesting fictional character in Mickey Haller.

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