The Gods of Guilt, Michael Connelly
The Gods of Guilt, Michael Connelly
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The Gods of Guilt

Author: Michael Connelly

Narrator: Peter Giles

Abridged: 7 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/02/2013

Synopsis

From a New York Times bestselling author, and the inspiration for the #1 Netflix show The Lincoln Lawyer, defense attorney Mickey Haller is forced to bend the law until it breaks when he's hired to defend a man accused of killing a prostitute in this suspenseful novel, the "best one yet" (The Washington Post). 
  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).

About Michael Connelly

Author Michael Connelly was born in Philadelphia PA in 1956. His genre of choice are crime fiction and thrillers. The term "detectiveis used to describe many of his works, such as those featuring LAPD Detective HieronymusBosch or criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller. Most every reader is familiar with those characters. A fun fact is that Connelly recreated a lot of publicity when President Bill Clinton was exiting a bookstore carrying the Connelly novel, "The Concrete Blonde "Harry novels

Connelly wrote which was adapted to film with Cline Eastwood as director and playing the lead actor as character FBI agent Terry McCabe. The book and movie were based on the "survivorsthat a person has after a heart transplant. s interest in the world of crime investigation come when he was 16 and one night on his way home from working as a dishwasher, he witnessed a man throwing an object into a hedge. Curious, he retrieved the object which ended up being a gun wrapped in a flannel shirt. A great happening for a future fictional crime novelist.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Karin on November 19, 2013

Excellent, as usual. And a lot of fun, too. I go back and forth between which series is my favorite, but after reading this, I think Mickey Haller wins. The great thing about the author (other than his terrific books) is that he is a HUGE library supporter. Whenever I've asked Mike to do something fo......more

Goodreads review by James on September 12, 2019

This is another excellent Mickey Haller courtroom drama from Michael Connelly. As the book opens, Mickey is called to the L.A. jail to represent a pimp who is accused of killing one of the women he "represents" in a dispute over money. The pimp had booked a date for the woman at an expensive hotel.......more

Goodreads review by Joe on December 12, 2013

I am once again stating my bias against people telling what the book was about. Don't do that! It is never part of a review. Always assume that the reader knows what the book is about and wants to know what you think of the book. Ok? Having said that, I have spent far too much time this past month or......more

Goodreads review by Barbara on July 05, 2021

In this 5th book in the 'Mickey Haller' series, the attorney defends a pimp. The book can be read as a standalone. Attorney Mickey Haller has problems. He regularly represents (and gets off) criminal lowlifes and a released drunken driver killed a classmate of Mickey's 16-year-old daughter, who no lo......more

Goodreads review by Anne on June 02, 2024

A dead hooker's cyber-pimp is charged with murder. Should be another fat payday for Mickey Haller. Lots to like with this one. First, the last book left you thinking that Harry was going to really flip things over in his life and run for District Attorney. I closed the book thinking that we might see a......more

Quotes

PRAISE FOR MICHAEL CONNELLY:

"Haller is the kind of slick, cynical showman who can't resist making high drama out of every legal procedure....There's always something deadly serious behind Connelly's entertaining courtroom high jinks."—Marilyn Stasio, New York Times

"Connelly knows when to put his foot on the gas and when to take it off. Once he has you on board, turning the pages, you won't want to climb off."

—Boston Globe

"Connelly continues his streak of telling stellar crime stories."—Associated Press

"Connelly's work has it all---sharply drawn, engaging characters, snappy dialogue, and a plot that moves like a shot of Red Bull."—San Francisco Chronicle

"Michael Connelly may be the best thriller writer we have."—Jane Henderson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"Connelly excels....the consistency of his excellence is remarkable."—Richard Rayner, Los Angeles Times

"Any new book by Michael Connelly is a cause for celebration....Connelly is one of the best crime story writers on the scene today. Each new novel refines his talent and makes its story one to be remembered."—Jackie Cooper, Huffington Post

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