The Brass Verdict (Amy)
422 pages
There is a reason that Michael Connelly has become one of my favorite authors after having only read three of his novels. He writes fast-paced crime novels that draw you in and hold your attention all the way through.
In The Brass Verdict, Micky Haller is thrust back into law practice literally overnight after his recovery from being shot, becoming addicted to pain-killers and going through rehab. It seems a colleague named Jerry Vincent has been murdered and he has named Micky as the attorney who will take over in the event that Jerry is unable to carry on.
Micky inherits thirty-one cases, one which is very high-profile and involves a Hollywood producer and the murder of his wife and her lover. It is this case that consumes his attention and sets the pace for the The Brass Verdict.
This was my first Connelly novel that included Harry Bosch. Previously I have read The Poet and Blood Work. I do recognize the character of Jack McEvoy, a reporter from The Poet as he makes an appearance in The Brass Verdict.
I feel like I am missing part of the story on Harry and Micky from previous books but since this was a review copy sent to me by Miriam from Hachette Books, I didn’t want to take time to catch up on Harry’s history. I look forward to reading the Bosch books at some point.
This was a twisty and entertaining criminal case story. I enjoyed it and recommend it to mystery lovers and Connelly fans alike. (4/5)
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