I originally picked up a copy of this book to read before I saw the movie (I like reading the books first, as they are always better.) As soon as I started to read, I was hooked. Connelly tells a great story, keeping the readers on edge through the end of the book. The story is about Mickey Haller, a criminal defense lawyer, who operates out of the back of his Lincoln Town Car. A rich young man seeks out Mickey to defend him in murder trial. The book keeps you guessing until the end. Is this young man really innocent? Does Mickey even care? In the end, the only thing that really matters is what the jurors decide. Overall, this was a great read. I am confident that any books to follow by Connelly will be just as good as this. (: