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The Brass Verdict | 
 enlarge | Author: Michael Connelly
Publisher: Orion
Category: Book
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 113
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 432
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.6
ISBN: 0752875833
EAN: 9780752875835
ASIN: 0752875833
Publication Date: October 16, 2008
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 Brass Verdict Wow November 22, 2008
I started reading this book with some doubt. While browsing over the contents of a bookshop shelf especially checking if I had missed any of Connelly's books (not on your life)The dork standing next to me said 'He gets killed in the next one' I walked away thinking no way. Not Bosch not Haller. Unthinkable. However I have just finished the book and can only say that Michael is supreme. His obvious extensive knowledge of the judicial system in the USA made the book so in depth. Without going into the plot which was so perfectly plausable and yet intricate Michael has obviously laid down the steps for the next novel to include both Bosch and Haller. I do hope so. I couldn't put it down. Reading at breakfast, coffee break and while cooking dinner I couldn't wait to see what happened next in the courtroom. Fascinating. Following the Lincoln Lawyer (which must be read before the Brass Verdict) Michael succeeded at the very end to entwine both Bosch and Haller. An absolute must for Connelly fans. He never lets us down.
 A good follow-on to 'The Lincoln Lawyer' November 20, 2008
I have loved almost all of Michael Connelly's books and couldn't wait to read this one, particularly as I really liked the character of Mickey Haller from 'The Lincoln Lawyer'. I was not disappointed and would have given the book 5 stars were it not for two small negatives. The first is the portrayal of Harry Bosch, who appears in the book in a supporting role. We see him through Haller's eyes and he comes across as a very different man to the Bosch we know and love. One of the reviewers has described him as 'shadowy' and I would go so far as to say he is almost one-dimensional in this book. If Connelly's audience didn't know him so well, this would not be such a problem so it is only a minor quibble, however, to anyone reading this book who loves Bosch, it is worth bearing in mind. Secondly, without giving a plot twist away, the final resolution is a little rushed and there is something cheesy in terms of how the Haller/Bosch relationship is resolved. Still, the master writes a cracking story and, while not up with his very best, it's still a lot better than much that's around in the crime fiction genre.
 Disappointing, Harry Bosch as a "cardboard cut-out" November 16, 2008
This is the first time I've been critical of a Michael Connelly book, but I just don't see the point of Bosch in this book, at all. The detective might just as well have been called Smith or Jones. I was hoping part of the book would have been devoted to Harry's side of the investigation, instead he is on the fringes and for a first time reader the question would be "What's all the fuss about this Bosch guy?"
Mickey Haller could have managed on his own, and why after being a defence lawyer for so many years does he gain a conscience all of a sudden, surely he's met worse guys than his client?
After reading all the wonderful reviews here it was if anything a BIG letdown reading the book.
Lincoln Lawyer 2 November 2, 2008
Another great story from Connelly. It is the second book featuring Mickey Haller, 'The Lincoln Lawyer' and defender of slime and crooks. It is not a Bosch novel as he only features intermittently and in minor roles. Haller defends an LA Movie mogul who is arreseted for killing his wife and her lover as he takes on the cases of a fellow lawyer who was also shot. The trial intrigue is excellent as is the overall plot and hence I recommend this thoroughly. I did not give 5 stars for 2 critisism's: i) It is too similar to the Lincoln Lawyer story,and ii) The ending with Bosch and Haller was a bit too sugary.
Another Great Book October 29, 2008
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This is another great Connelly book. He's resurrected Michael Haller from The Lincoln Lawyer and written a good, well paced thriller.
The Overlook, Connelly's last book, was written as a Harry Bosch novel for the 24 generation. It was written to be read as it happens in real time, was fast paced and best read it that way. The Brass Verdict is a more conventionally based thriller and none the worst for that,
I would not recommend reading this too soon after the Lincoln Lawyer as there are a few minor plot devices common to both. However this makes Grisham look like the poor, pulp novelist he is. Connelly is able to draw you in and feel something about the characters.
You know that there will be a twist or two but they are perfectly formed and not that telegraphed compared to other such writers. He builds on his past successes and makes you want more as soon as you finish.
Bosch makes a cameo appearance and adds another aspect of his character to the story. He is there but not the central character. Michael Haller is another great character but you don't know if he can make a third appearance.
I recommend this to anyone who enjoys legal thrillers and those who appreciate a well written, plotted and characterised novel. See why this guy is so well regarded.
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