This is another book in the Mickey Haller series. Mickey has added foreclosure work to his law practice because of the economy. Even though crime continues in this economy, fewer clients have the means to pay for a defense lawyer.
One of Mickey’s foreclosure clients, Lisa Trammel, has become very vocal in her protests about foreclosure practices of lenders. She has formed her own protest group and held demonstrations at her lender’s location. Her bank obtained a restraining order to keep her away from their premises with her protest demonstrations. After that, she took her demonstrations to the courthouse steps.
When the bank manager who supervises foreclosures at Lisa’s bank is found murdered, she is one of the first suspects. The police bring her in for questioning and find a witness places Lisa near the bank at the time of the murder. She is arrested and turns to Mickey Haller for help defending her against this charge.
The book has so many turns and twists, particularly after the trial begins, it quickly becomes a page turner, especially in the last 100 to 150 pages.
The author does a fantastic job of enticing the reader with hints throughout, taking the reader just to the brink of figuring the story out but then backing away. The witness statements during the trial are very deftly handled and surprise witnesses continue to appear.
It is an easy read, one that is very enjoyable for leisure reading. There is just enough drama to be captivating, yet not so deep you need a notebook to keep track of the hints along the way.
It’s a great book to begin the New Year with.
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