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The Brass Verdict is a 2008 legal thriller by Michael Connelly and the second novel centered on Los Angeles defense attorney Mickey Haller. After a fellow lawyer is murdered, Haller inherits his caseload, including the high-profile trial of a Hollywood producer accused of killing his wife and her lover. The novel also brings Haller into contact with detective Harry Bosch, linking Connelly's legal and police procedural series.
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The Brass Verdict ranks #47 of 183 in the Detective Novel ranking, behind The Beekeeper's Apprentice, ahead of The Dead of Jericho.
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Why does Mickey Haller inherit Jerry Vincent's cases in The Brass Verdict?
Attorney Jerry Vincent is murdered, leaving Mickey Haller to take over his legal practice. The inherited docket includes the high-profile defense of Hollywood producer Walter Elliott.
What role does Harry Bosch play in The Brass Verdict?
Bosch investigates Jerry Vincent's murder and believes the killer may also threaten Haller. This brings Michael Connelly's courtroom protagonist and police detective together in the same 2008 novel.
What is Walter Elliott accused of doing?
The film producer is accused of murdering his wife and her lover at their Malibu home. Haller must prepare the defense while questioning why Vincent was willing to take the case to trial.
What does the title The Brass Verdict mean?
The phrase refers to a verdict delivered by a bullet rather than by a judge or jury. It reflects the novel's overlap between courtroom strategy and the violence surrounding Vincent's murder.
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