Michael Connelly is one of the Denver–based Crime &
Beyond Book Club’s favorite authors and one of their go-to reads. Kerry Hammond
is here to tell us about the latest Connelly book.
This month we met to discuss the most recent book—until next
month—in the Mickey Haller and Harry Bosch series, The Crossing. Connelly has
once again combined his two series characters in one book. Half-brothers Mickey
Haller, aka The Lincoln Lawyer, and Harry Bosch, former LAPD Detective, are
working together in this latest story. Much to Bosch’s discomfort.
Mickey is defending a former gang member who claims to be
innocent, but whose DNA was found at the scene of a grisly murder. Haller asks
Bosch to help him prove his client is innocent, and very much against
everything Bosch believes in, he agrees to help. But how do you go about
disproving DNA evidence?
Connelly’s books are a great choice for book clubs. We found
a lot about the book to discuss, most of which can’t be listed here or it would
spoil the fun. Connelly’s books are highly entertaining and many of us couldn’t
put it down. As we went around the room
we realized that half of the club members wanted more Haller and the other half
more Bosch. It started a discussion about who we would choose to be stranded
with on a deserted island. We were split on that vote as well.
So I ask you, are you
Team Haller or Team Bosch?
That's a tough one but I think Team Haller.
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