The Gods of Guilt

by Michael Connelly

Overview

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).

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538769300
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Publication date:	10/01/2024
Pages:	416
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.00(h) x 1.06(d)

About the Author

Michael Connelly is the author of thirty-eight previous novels, including New York Times bestsellers Resurrection Walk, Desert Star, and The Dark Hours. His books, which include the Harry Bosch series, the Lincoln Lawyer series, and the Renée Ballard series, have sold more than eighty-five million copies worldwide. Connelly is a former newspaper reporter who has won numerous awards for his journalism and his novels. He is the executive producer of three television series: Bosch, Bosch: Legacy, and The Lincoln Lawyer. He spends his time in California and Florida.

Hometown:

Sarasota, Florida

Date of Birth:

July 21, 1956

Place of Birth:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Education:

B.A. in Journalism, University of Florida, 1980

Website:

http://www.michaelconnelly.com

Editorial Reviews

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

From the Publisher

"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

"Connelly excels....the consistency of his excellence is remarkable."

Richard Rayner - Los Angeles Times

"Michael Connelly may be the best thriller writer we have."

Jane Henderson - St. Louis Post-Dispatch

"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

"Connelly continues his streak of telling stellar crime stories."

Associated Press Staff

"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

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

Defense attorney Mickey Haller investigates the murder of a prostitute whom he thought he had saved from a life on the streets. Since Connelly's latest, The Black Box, debuted at the top of both the combined print and ebook and ebook-only New York Times best sellers lists, it's safe to say that fans will be clamoring for this title.

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