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It's the middle of the housing crisis and tough times for lawyers. Criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller, ever the opportunist and survivor, has shifted his practice to handle clients under foreclosure. When one of them is arrested for the murder of the banker who's started foreclosure procedures on her home, Mickey finds himself handling a high profile case that becomes a potential beacon for all those disenfranchised homeowners facing displacement.
This was all courtroom drama and psychologi ...more
This was all courtroom drama and psychologi ...more
Mickey Haller's criminal defense practice has slowed, so he has been working with people whose homes are being foreclosed. When one of his new clients, Lisa Trammel, is accused of murdering Mitchell Boudorant, the banker who is trying to take away her home, Mickey takes her case. With evidence pointing at his client, Mickey and his team have an uphill battle to craft a believable defense.
This book takes us from the arrest, through the collection of evidence, the preliminary hearing, a courtroom ...more
This book takes us from the arrest, through the collection of evidence, the preliminary hearing, a courtroom ...more
Yessss!! So good! If you enjoy legal thrillers but have somehow missed this series (like i have 🤷🏻♀️) hurry up & pick up the first 1! Every book is good.. The perfect mix of the crimes & the courtroom, with the fantastic characters & relationships. Quick moving & original. Man I'm a fan, i can't wait to pick up the next 1!
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I listened to this Mickey Haller book and the narrator did a great job.
Mickey is defending against foreclosure fraud and then ends up defending against murder. His client Lisa was originally his client for foreclosure, but the police picked her up and charged her with the murder. Lisa had some run-ins with the bank manager in charge of her loan and the police believe that she killed him for revenge.
This is really what I would call a legal thriller, because there are a lot of courtroom scenes an ...more
Mickey is defending against foreclosure fraud and then ends up defending against murder. His client Lisa was originally his client for foreclosure, but the police picked her up and charged her with the murder. Lisa had some run-ins with the bank manager in charge of her loan and the police believe that she killed him for revenge.
This is really what I would call a legal thriller, because there are a lot of courtroom scenes an ...more
I couldn't put this one down! Looking forward to the next Mickey Haller book.
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