What did you think of his relationship with his driver, Patrick Henson, another recovering addict? Why do you think Mickey wanted to help him? Mickey is making a comeback as a lawyer after a year spent in rehab and recovery. “There’s nothing you can do about the past, Patrick. Is Mickey cynical and bitter or a realist and insightful? Do you agree with Mickey’s statement that a trial is a contest of lies? That’s the opening line of The Brass Verdict. How do you reconcile Mickey’s personal ethics with the reality of being a defense attorney?
Mickey ends up winning the case and the murderer goes free. Yet at the same time, Mickey is defending a man who is clearly guilty of murder. Mickey refuses to compromise his ethics when Vincent asks him for a favor. The Brass Verdict begins with a courtroom scene from 1992 with Mickey Haller for the defense, against Jerry Vincent, for the prosecution. Do not read it if you have not read the book. SPOILER WARNING! This guide does address the entire book. Print these questions and use them to lead a discussion about The Brass Verdict. "A beautifully executed crime thriller.Bosch might have met his match in the wily Haller, and readers will delight in their sparring.Home » The Brass Verdict (2008) » The Brass Verdict Reading Guide "If at first encounter Connelly seems primarily an exceptionally accomplished writer of crime novels, at closer examination he is also a mordant and knowing chronicler of the world in which crime takes place, i.e., our world.A terrific ride."- Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post And a more perfect end to the maze he has drawn is difficult to imagine."- Robin Vidimos, Denver Post "Connelly once again hits it out of the park in the tightly written, fast-paced and sharply imagined The Brass Verdict.Connelly builds to some breathtaking twists before all comes to a close. "The answer to every Connelly fan's dream: Hieronymus Bosch meets the Lincoln Lawyer.By turns wary, competitive, complementary, cooperative and mutually predatory.Connelly brings his two sleuths together in a way that honors them both"- Kirkus Reviews One of the best thrillers of the year."- Jeff Ayers, Library Journal The intriguing story line, the chance to view Bosch from another perspective, and Haller's reappearance as a main character add up to a fantastic read. "Connelly is firing on all cylinders in this epic page-turner. It starts slowly, moves calmly, hides pertinent bits of information in plain sight and then abruptly ratchets up its energy for the denouement.In the midst of this new story, Mickey rebounds with a vengeance.Like Harry Bosch's mojo, Mickey Haller's is liable to work well for a long time."- Janet Maslin, New York Times " The Brass Verdict has the sneaky metabolism of any Connelly book.
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