The Reversal

I enjoyed The Reversal by Michael Connelly which is our second Crime Club book of the year. I'd gone off Michael Connelly, but this one was quite good. He's combined his characters Detective Harry Bosch (his chapters told in third person) and lawyer Micky Haller (his chapters in first person). Normally a defence lawyer, Haller takes up the challenge to prosecute a murderer, Jessup, convicted and imprisoned 24 years previously. The new trial is meant to prove his innocence and his lawyer tries to prove it using some dubious means. However, as the trial unfolds Haller finds he is enjoying his cross to the "other side" as he is convinced Jessup was rightly convicted. Now it is up to the new jury to decide. Once the trial starts, the suspense builds up as Jessup is out on bail and being followed by the police. The conclusion is shocking and for me unsatisfactory, but it was a good ride. 4/5