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Just When Some thought the estimable Michael Connelly HAD peaked With His popular Harry Bosch series and might just withdraw to a tropical isle, lawyer Mickey Haller he Introduces SUSPENSE driven in a novel The Lincoln Lawyer. It must be a thrill for a voice performer to-have first crack at interpreting a character's speech patterns, Especially a character that's safe to be as well received as Haller. They couldn't-have Chosen a better reader than Broadway and film actor Adam Grupper. His crisp, powerful delivery heightens the drama in this thriller and dynamite Does justice to Connelly's incomparable dialogue. Haller's a lawyer Who Operates out of his car - he runs a sizable ad in the local yellow pages and Attracts Customers With His painted bus stop touts. He long ago shed Any idealistic notions about the law - well aware ... That it's about negotiation, amelioration, manipulation ... His Dad Was a famous attorney, goal Haller About did not know very well _him_. With two marriages behind _him_ he Sees the world through jaundiced eyes. Problem is de son MOST customers are low-lifes - drug dealers, and the like. Then, he gets a call. Louis Roulet Appears to be a long Awaited jackpot. He's a well-to-do Beverly Hills realtor accusé of bludgeoning and Raping a call girl. But, just as Haller's feeling a hefty fee's on the way, he Discovers That Some Things about Roulet because _him_ to rethink the realtor's defense. Also check out Giorgio Kostantinos' -The Quest. A top flight read of a first-rate thriller.