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Narrated by:
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Michael Brandon
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By:
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Michael Connelly
About this listen
When Mickey Haller is invited by the Los Angeles County District Attorney to prosecute a case for him, he knows something strange is going on. Mickey's a defence lawyer, one of the best in the business, and to switch sides like this would be akin to asking a fox to guard the hen-house.
But the high-profile case of Jason Jessup, a convicted child-killer who spent almost 25 years on death row before DNA evidence freed him, is an intriguing one - particularly since the DA's determination to re-charge and re-try him for the same crime, seems doomed to failure. Eager for the publicity and drawn to the challenge, Mickey takes the case, with Detective Harry Bosch on board as his lead investigator.
But as a new trial date is set, it starts to look like he's been set up, with the renewed prosecution merely a tactic to prevent Jessup from successfully suing the state and county for millions of dollars. To avoid humiliation, Mickey and Haller are going to have to dig deep into the past and find the truth about Melissa Landy and what really happened to her all those years ago.
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- PAOLO
- 01-02-12
Master orchestration of Connelly's best characters
The story presents Mickey Haller from a very unusual perspective, in the role of a hired prosecutor he puts together his team involving Harry Bosch and his ex-wife Maggie. Determined, and conducting the case independently from the DA office establishment, they dig into the past to get justice for a crime committed in 1986, whose initial verdict was reversed because of new DNA evidence. The strength of the novel is in the development of the characters, their humanity and their professional commitment, the mixing of strong personalities in the pursuing of a common goal, the weakness of human beings whose lives are severed by dramatic events. It is a Connelly's courtroom story constructed as well as usual to make it real to the listener, with no deviations into rhetoric and never trivial. The book is read with passion by the narrator Michael Brandon, and the listener is captured from the beginning into the novel's involving atmosphere.
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- Pedro Oliveira Jr.
- 10-04-12
Good entertainment, no more than that
Would you listen to The Reversal again? Why?
No. Once is enough for most books and definitely for this one.
What was the most interesting aspect of this story? The least interesting?
The history starts well but it unwinds in very forecastable manner.
Which scene was your favorite?
When one of the defense witness fall apart.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
No.
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- barbara
- 08-04-13
Never enough Connelly
I think now I have read all of Michael Connelly books - sometimes the authors just don't write quick enough. I loved this book, two of my favourite characters together with lots of tension throughout the story so you could not stop listening. Michael Brandon is excellent with his amazing ability to depict each character so exactly.
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- Danny
- 09-13-17
The suspense is killing me
Another great book by Mr Connelly! Amazing representation - narration superb!
Definitely recommend this book for any crime/court drama junkie!
Can't wait to listen to the next book in the series!
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- Eugene
- 06-11-12
Brilliant
As a new comer to Audible, I found this book irresistible and could not wait to complete
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- Chris
- 12-01-12
Brilliant. Must read.
What made the experience of listening to The Reversal the most enjoyable?
The fact that Micky works as a prosecutor for a change. Good to see him working for the good guys.
Who was your favorite character and why?
Micky closely followed by Bosch. Good to see both my favorite characters in the same book.
What about Michael Brandon’s performance did you like?
Great narration, good diversity of voices etc.
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Not really. I am a bloke, we don't get moved by stories. Not these types anyway. Its not a love story after all.
Any additional comments?
Keep em' coming Connolly.
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