The Lincoln Lawyer
Mickey Haller is a defense attorney who works out of his Lincoln Town Car, navigating the courthouses of Los Angeles. He's used to defending all sorts, from bikers to drug dealers, often focusing on negotiation rather than guilt. When a wealthy Beverly Hills playboy hires him for a seemingly straightforward assault case, Haller thinks it's his big break. But as the case progresses, a murder close to home reveals a darker truth, forcing Haller to fight for his own survival.
This novel introduces Mickey Haller as the paternal half-brother of Detective Harry Bosch, a connection that becomes a recurring element in both of their respective book series. While the two characters operate in different professional worlds, their shared lineage leads to several collaborative investigations throughout their later appearances.
Reading the book first provides the original context for Mickey Haller's character and his specific legal philosophy, which the film and television adaptations interpret differently. The screen versions often rearrange the timeline of the novels or introduce new supporting characters to replace those who appear in other series, making the source material a distinct experience.