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MYST CON
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Little, Brown and Company (2013), Edition: First Edition, 400 pages
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" Defense attorney Mickey Haller returns with a haunting case in the gripping new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly. Mickey Haller gets the text, "Call me ASAP - 187," and the California penal code for murder immediately gets his attention. Murder cases have the highest stakes and the biggest paydays, and they always mean Haller has to be at the top of his game. When Mickey learns that the victim was his own former client, a prostitute he thought he had rescued and put on the straight and narrow path, he knows he is on the hook for this one. He soon finds out that she was back in LA and back in the life. Far from saving her, Mickey may have been the one who put her in danger. Haunted by the ghosts of his past, Mickey must work tirelessly and bring all his skill to bear on a case that could mean his ultimate redemption or proof of his ultimate guilt. The Gods of Guilt shows once again why "Michael Connelly excels, easily surpassing John Grisham in the building of courtroom suspense" (Los Angeles Times)"--… (more)
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LibraryThing member exfed
Another great Michael Connelly book, this time featuring "the Lincoln lawyer" Mikey Haller. Haller is much more subdued in this story, having lost an election for district attorney, divorced by latest wife, and a with daughter that wants nothing to do with him. Haller is approached by an e-pimp,
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who has just been indicted on the killing on of his prostitute. The odd thing is, the pimp says that Haller was recommended by the dead woman. As Haller builds his case, things don't seem to add up. The bad guy pimp seems to be innocent; while the good guy DEA agent seems to be the evil one. While I at first missed Harry Bosch, this book's courtroom drama quickly pulled me in to make for a page-turner. A must-read for Connelly fans. Show Less
LibraryThing member librarian1204
Michael Connelly is one of the few authors who can add a new book to an established series and not rewrite the same book over and over. Mickey Haller is as fresh as day one in this new book. He wrestles with his past cases , get the NG verdict for the defendant, even when it isn't the right verdict
Haller always has to play to in order to get his desired outcome. Well done as usual. Courtroom shenanigans are always fun to read about.
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for the rest of us. The title, Gods of a Guilt refers to the Jury.Haller always has to play to in order to get his desired outcome. Well done as usual. Courtroom shenanigans are always fun to read about.
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LibraryThing member everfresh1
I found 'Lincoln Lawyer' installment a little slow at times, especially when it goes into main character's personal life. The whole premise of working from the car - after almost winning attorney-general's election and basically becoming a celebrity - doesn't seem adequate anymore. Still,
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LibraryThing member rufusraider
The Gods of Guilt by Michael Connelly is a legal thriller featuring Mickey Haller (i.e. The Lincoln Lawyer). Mickey Haller is hired by a digital pimp to defend him in a murder trial. He is accused of murdering a prostitute who Haller had defended years early. One he had represented numerous times
The pimp claims he did not kill the woman. Haller after an initial investigation believes his client did not kill the woman. The story then takes us through the pretrial period and through the trial. There story revolves around who had the motive to kill the woman. The primary suspect is a DEA agent who had used the woman as a snitch to set up a drug cartel boss.
There is plenty of suspense throughout the novel and just enough twists and turns to keep you interested in the story. If you like John Grisham novels, you will like The Gods of Guilt.
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within the legal system. Haller had thought he had gotten her to go straight after his last dealings with years earlier.The pimp claims he did not kill the woman. Haller after an initial investigation believes his client did not kill the woman. The story then takes us through the pretrial period and through the trial. There story revolves around who had the motive to kill the woman. The primary suspect is a DEA agent who had used the woman as a snitch to set up a drug cartel boss.
There is plenty of suspense throughout the novel and just enough twists and turns to keep you interested in the story. If you like John Grisham novels, you will like The Gods of Guilt.
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LibraryThing member CheryleFisher
Very good character development, excellent story. Michael Connelly is TOP NOTCH!!
LibraryThing member Twink
The Gods of Guilt is the fifth entry in Michael Connelly's 'Lincoln Lawyer' series featuring Mickey Haller.
Mickey Haller is a lawyer who doesn't have a bricks and mortar office - instead he works out of his Lincoln town car.
Haller's life is on the downswing - his bid for District Attorney blew
Mickey gets a call from the jail from an Andre - he's been told to call Haller if he ever needs a lawyer. Andre is accused of killing 'Glory Days' - a prostitute from Mick's past - one he thought he had saved from 'the life'. The kicker? It's Gloria who told Andre to call Haller. Andre is adamant he didn't kill Gloria and Haller takes the case - out of a sense of guilt.
Connelly turns in another solid legal thriller. Haller in the courtroom is great fun as are his somewhat questionable methods. Likable recurring character make an appearance, with one making a final bow. Connelly expands on Mickey's personal life that makes the character all the more real.
I pick up every Connelly knowing I'm going to enjoy it. The one thing I didn't like in this novel was Haller referencing the movie made about him. I would have liked to keep reality and fiction separate. Other than that The Gods of Guilt was eminently readable and definitely entertaining.
Mickey Haller is a lawyer who doesn't have a bricks and mortar office - instead he works out of his Lincoln town car.
Haller's life is on the downswing - his bid for District Attorney blew
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up in his face, his daughter won't see him or speak to him and he's hurting for money.Mickey gets a call from the jail from an Andre - he's been told to call Haller if he ever needs a lawyer. Andre is accused of killing 'Glory Days' - a prostitute from Mick's past - one he thought he had saved from 'the life'. The kicker? It's Gloria who told Andre to call Haller. Andre is adamant he didn't kill Gloria and Haller takes the case - out of a sense of guilt.
Connelly turns in another solid legal thriller. Haller in the courtroom is great fun as are his somewhat questionable methods. Likable recurring character make an appearance, with one making a final bow. Connelly expands on Mickey's personal life that makes the character all the more real.
I pick up every Connelly knowing I'm going to enjoy it. The one thing I didn't like in this novel was Haller referencing the movie made about him. I would have liked to keep reality and fiction separate. Other than that The Gods of Guilt was eminently readable and definitely entertaining.
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LibraryThing member mikedraper
Mickey Heller, the Lincoln Lawyer, is contacted to be the defender of a man accused of murdering a whore who he was her internet pimp. The woman, Gloria Dayton, was a former client of Mickey who he thought he had gotten to change her life.
As Mickey is investigating this case, he gets a subpoena
Mickey plans to work on both cases and thinks that by showing Gloria was involved with the DEA agent, maybe someone else wanted her dead.
Connelly draws his characters with finesse. He gives enough information so the reader becomes interested in the character and the character becomes more real, not just a name on a piece of paper.
The courtroom scenes were well portrayed and real. Mickey is a flawed character who sometimes manipulates people to get a better deal for his own clients. But if you're one of his clients, you know you have one of the best defense attorneys.
As Mickey is investigating this case, he gets a subpoena
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about a man in jail seeking a new trial. This man claims that Gloria Dayton may have worked with a crooked DEA agent to hide a gun in his room so when it was searched, the man received a life sentence.Mickey plans to work on both cases and thinks that by showing Gloria was involved with the DEA agent, maybe someone else wanted her dead.
Connelly draws his characters with finesse. He gives enough information so the reader becomes interested in the character and the character becomes more real, not just a name on a piece of paper.
The courtroom scenes were well portrayed and real. Mickey is a flawed character who sometimes manipulates people to get a better deal for his own clients. But if you're one of his clients, you know you have one of the best defense attorneys.
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LibraryThing member she_climber
I continue to love this series. It's my favorite of all various Connelly series/books. Connelly pulls the reader through this book with such a fascinating tale of conspiracy and danger that I couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Haller's gets a new client charged with the murder of a former regular
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client/prostitute who Haller actually believes is innocent and stops at nothing and no one to prove it. Sadly, it's over and I have to wait for the next installment. Show Less
LibraryThing member bookappeal
The main appeal of Connelly's series featuring Mickey Haller is the main character and the legal detail. Mickey is a down-to-earth guy. He isn't perfect (though, in this case, he doesn't make a single mistake!) and his personal life is often a mess. "The Gods of Guilt" refers to the members of the
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jury but also to Mickey's personal demons. His choices have had unintended consequences and driven a wedge between Mickey and his daughter. And now he's been hired by someone convicted of killing one of Mickey's former clients. The workings of Mickey's ragtag legal team are interesting, as are the courtroom details, which are many. The timeline and multitude of characters make this a slightly more challenging read but Mickey's complicated personality wins out. Show Less
LibraryThing member skinglist
Gods of Guilt was back to Haller's "Glory Days", and I don't just mean the return of his old client, Gloria Dayton. I found this book to be a stronger one then Fifth Witness. The character development was better and you got to know more of Mickey Haller through his reactions to the loss of two
I liked the focus on Legal Siegel and what he brings to the depth of Haller. I think Haller's alliance with Kendal is going to spell trouble ** and I miss Maggie McFierce. I thought it was interesting that Connelly chose to skip over the run for the DA, etc. and wonder if I'll come across it in the Harry Bosch series.
** if there are more Lincoln Lawyer novels. His "closing arguments" seemed to wrap up a lot of loose ends and made me wonder if we've seen the end of the Lincoln Lawyer, like we've seen the car's end.
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close to him. With the way some of the foreshadowing was going, I feared he was going to lose more, I liked the focus on Legal Siegel and what he brings to the depth of Haller. I think Haller's alliance with Kendal is going to spell trouble ** and I miss Maggie McFierce. I thought it was interesting that Connelly chose to skip over the run for the DA, etc. and wonder if I'll come across it in the Harry Bosch series.
** if there are more Lincoln Lawyer novels. His "closing arguments" seemed to wrap up a lot of loose ends and made me wonder if we've seen the end of the Lincoln Lawyer, like we've seen the car's end.
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LibraryThing member buffalogr
The final book in the Lincoln Lawyer series,it's great Connally! No plot, but this is the story of a pimp/webmaster. Aren't all web masters sorta pimp-like? Exciting ending kept me on my toes. This is the last of the series, I hope that Connelly writes another Lincoln Lawyer.
LibraryThing member selinalynn69
Another winner from the Defense bench. I was gasping at the events towards the end of the story. I look forward to more Mickey, and Bosch (soon, I hope)
LibraryThing member waldhaus1
Another great addition to the Connelly cannon
LibraryThing member bjkelley
How good a writer is Michael Connelly, well he can make me read a book about a lawyer (which I should have no interest in) and become so invested in the story that I would read another in the series.
LibraryThing member JudithDCollins
As a huge fan of the Mickey Haller *5 series (Lincoln Lawyer) – I really enjoyed Michael’s Connelly’s thriller--The Gods of Guilt! Michael is a brilliant writer and knows how to keep the suspense building.
Loved connecting with all the characters and hoping there will be a movie based on the
I always buy the audio version as Peter Giles is a great performer and ideal for the storyline and characters. As usual, Mickey Haller is in the middle of one of the highest stake murder case---he is either always at the top or at the bottom (wow, this guy can preserve!).
When Mickey learns the victim was his own former client, a prostitute (which we learned about in his former books) – he is haunted by ghosts of the past and works diligently to solve the case.
Andre La Cosse, a high-tech pimp, is charged with murdering one of his clients, Giselle Dallinger, a prostitute who turns out to be known to Haller as Gloria Dayton, from 2005's The Lincoln Lawyer.
As usual, Halley can smell trouble and he and his staff pulls out all the stops --Cisco and Lorna Taylor, as well as associate Jennifer and of course driver Earl. Haller's strategy is not to uncover the truth but to develop a credible alternative theory of the crime—of course, there is always high level of drama in the courtroom----as Haller appeals directly to the members of the jury, "the gods of guilt".
You will be able to catch up with his ex-wives, and his estranged daughter --- of the title. Brilliantly written to make the legal system proud-- Michael Connelly is at the top of his game!
Loved connecting with all the characters and hoping there will be a movie based on the
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book (with McConaughey, of course)!I always buy the audio version as Peter Giles is a great performer and ideal for the storyline and characters. As usual, Mickey Haller is in the middle of one of the highest stake murder case---he is either always at the top or at the bottom (wow, this guy can preserve!).
When Mickey learns the victim was his own former client, a prostitute (which we learned about in his former books) – he is haunted by ghosts of the past and works diligently to solve the case.
Andre La Cosse, a high-tech pimp, is charged with murdering one of his clients, Giselle Dallinger, a prostitute who turns out to be known to Haller as Gloria Dayton, from 2005's The Lincoln Lawyer.
As usual, Halley can smell trouble and he and his staff pulls out all the stops --Cisco and Lorna Taylor, as well as associate Jennifer and of course driver Earl. Haller's strategy is not to uncover the truth but to develop a credible alternative theory of the crime—of course, there is always high level of drama in the courtroom----as Haller appeals directly to the members of the jury, "the gods of guilt".
You will be able to catch up with his ex-wives, and his estranged daughter --- of the title. Brilliantly written to make the legal system proud-- Michael Connelly is at the top of his game!
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LibraryThing member Marc_Williams
An entertaining read. I do not normally read what I would term as mainstream fiction, but I received this in a Good reads first reads draw. I must say that I was pleasently surprised and entertained. The storytelling is smooth and polished keeping the plot moving along. The story moves along at the
The more I read, the more I wanted to read. It is a perfect commuter book, light reading but keeping you thinking as well as entertaining you. I believe that these stories are being turned into a TV series and I can see why.
If you are looking for an easy read that stimulates the brain cells, this will do the job well.
Ultimately I was left having enjoyed the book but then forgetting it and wondering what my next book would be.
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pace of a good film or TV series, keeping me guessing as to what would happen next. The more I read, the more I wanted to read. It is a perfect commuter book, light reading but keeping you thinking as well as entertaining you. I believe that these stories are being turned into a TV series and I can see why.
If you are looking for an easy read that stimulates the brain cells, this will do the job well.
Ultimately I was left having enjoyed the book but then forgetting it and wondering what my next book would be.
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LibraryThing member SimonLarsen
Defintely one of the better books by Michael Connelly. Well written, but a bit predictable at times.
LibraryThing member dazzyj
Yet another bracingly effective and realistic courtroom thriller from the masterly Michael Connelly.
LibraryThing member Clifford.Terry
Great characters and a riveting story that is the mark of a Michael Connelly book and this one delivers on all accounts.
LibraryThing member phoenixcomet
I read the Lincoln Lawyer because it's ok reading. I much prefer Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch character over Mickey Haller, but I guess that's the point. Nobody likes the lawyer for the defense. In this case, Mickey's former client, Gloria Dayton is killed as part of a large coverup. The guy
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arrested is in prison, but he is innocent and it's Mickey's job to win the trial. Nothing outstanding about the writing or the storyline - it's readable and that's about it. Show Less
LibraryThing member ChristineEllei
Mickey Haller (The Lincoln Lawyer) receives a strange text on his phone that included the penal code for murder. He discovers that the victim is someone from his past. A prostitute he had helped on more than one occasion. His last interaction with her had been to give her money and send her on her
I read the Lincoln Lawyer and loved it, so I went on to read a few other books in the series. When the Haller/Bosch books started to intersect to the point where I felt I might have to read all the Bosch books to stay caught up, I gave up on the series. I was just not THAT invested. I picked up this book because it received some positive reviews on several sites. I cannot say that I did like this book, I did. It had the prerequisite and well-done courtroom antics I enjoy. However, considering I pretty much read the first book, one or two in the middle and this, the latest in the series I would have expected the characters to have developed a little more. Not so. I didn’t feel like I missed anything by not reading the other “in between” books. For me to invest some reading time in a series I have to enjoy revisiting the characters to find out what went on in their lives while we were apart. In this case the answer was … not much! I don’t think I’ll be picking up another one.
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way to a, hopefully, better life out of the business. As it turns out she did not go as far as he thought, nor did she give up her chosen career. Guilt and a bar of gold as payment for services convince Mickey that he needs to take this case. It also feels to Mickey that this is the case that may offer some redemption for himself and in the eyes of his daughter for past bad choices – so he has to win this case.I read the Lincoln Lawyer and loved it, so I went on to read a few other books in the series. When the Haller/Bosch books started to intersect to the point where I felt I might have to read all the Bosch books to stay caught up, I gave up on the series. I was just not THAT invested. I picked up this book because it received some positive reviews on several sites. I cannot say that I did like this book, I did. It had the prerequisite and well-done courtroom antics I enjoy. However, considering I pretty much read the first book, one or two in the middle and this, the latest in the series I would have expected the characters to have developed a little more. Not so. I didn’t feel like I missed anything by not reading the other “in between” books. For me to invest some reading time in a series I have to enjoy revisiting the characters to find out what went on in their lives while we were apart. In this case the answer was … not much! I don’t think I’ll be picking up another one.
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LibraryThing member Pmaurer
Repeats a lot from earlier stories. Nothing new here.
LibraryThing member Pmaurer
Repeats a lot from earlier stories. Nothing new here.
LibraryThing member DinoReader
I keep looking for Connelly's writing to get sloppy or see him start to phone it in, as has happened with other writers when the money pours in, but it isn't happening. This is the best thing I've read by him.
LibraryThing member addunn3
Mr. Haller defends a digital pimp for murder. He finds a connection with within the government that may save the day. Well written, good plot.
Pages
400
ISBN
0316069515 / 9780316069519