Even so I still don't quite understand why Mickey took a beating in this one. And the movie deal, just a result of Connelly's prior success or was it part of the contract to work in a movie angle into his next chronicle? More drama and pointless story line confusion that didn't quite tick and tie for me.
The same players exist for the most part, again bringing consistency to the Haller series but nothing much has changed making it a bit of a snore in some spots. For example, his go no where relationship with ex wife Mags. Nothing about their relationship makes me want to read another one to see how things turn out for these two. Clearly romance is not Connelly's sweet spot. And that's OK, he knows what works for him, he adds in the relationship bits to build Mickey's character I get that, but it's boring.
Now, Mickey playing the role of DA instead of the 'don't grow a conscience on me', hard core defense attorney we have come to know and love was a definite curve making you wonder where Connelly is going next. That was enough for me to pick up the next in the series.
One question for those who read it, do you think part of Matthew Mcconaughey's contract was to get a name drop in print?
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