The Lincoln Lawyer


The Lincoln Lawyer is a 2005 novel, the 16th by American crime writer Michael Connelly. It introduces Los Angeles attorney Mickey Haller, half-brother of Connelly's mainstay character detective Hieronymus "Harry" Bosch.
It was adapted as a 2011 film of the same name, starring Matthew McConaughey.

Plot

Moderately successful criminal defense attorney Mickey Haller operates around Los Angeles County out of a Lincoln Town Car driven by a former client working off his legal fees. While most clients are drug dealers and gangsters, the story focuses on an unusually important case of wealthy Los Angeles realtor Louis Roulet accused of assault and attempted murder. At first, he appears to be innocent and set up by the female "victim".
Roulet's lies and many surprising revelations change Haller's original case theory. He reconsiders the situation of Jesus Menendez, a former client serving time in San Quentin State Prison after pleading guilty to a similar and mysteriously related crime.
Haller outmaneuvers Roulet without violating ethical obligations, frees the innocent Menendez, and continues in legal practice. He also conducts much self-examination and acquires some emotional baggage.

Characters

The New York Times wrote: "Mastering the on his first try, Connelly delivers a powerhouse drama fueled by cynicism and driven by a criminal defense lawyer named Michael Haller who works for the scum of the earth and makes no apologies."

Film adaptation

It was adapted as a 2011 of the same name, starring Matthew McConaughey as Haller and Marisa Tomei as Maggie McPherson. The film was directed by Brad Furman from a screenplay by John Romano, and produced by Stone Village Pictures. Lionsgate holds the US distribution rights, and Lakeshore Entertainment holds international rights.

Television series adaptation

On June 25, 2019, it was announced that David E. Kelley had decided to develop a television series based on the novel, to develop the concept. Kelley would write the series, while Ted Humphrey would serve as executive producer, and Adam Bernstein would direct the potential pilot. CBS ordered a pilot on February 3, 2020. In addition to Kelley, Humphrey, and Bernstein, Michael Connelly and Ross Fineman will serve as executive producers for the series. It is set 9 years after the time of the 2011 film. The series is produced by A+E Studios and CBS Television Studios.
Actors that have been cast were reported to be: Kiele Sanchez and Angus Sampson as well as Jazz Raycole.
On May 2, 2020, it was announced that the pilot would not be moving forward.

Awards

The novel received much attention from the mystery community. It won the 2006 Shamus Award and Macavity Award for "Best Novel". It was also nominated in the 2006 Anthony Awards for the same honor.
Additionally, in 2010 it was nominated in the "Best Mystery Novel of the Decade" category of the Barry Awards, although it lost to Stieg Larsson, author of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.