The Lincoln Lawyer

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A series of books by Michael Connelly, who usually writes about LA Homicide detective Harry Bosch.  I got tired of Bosch, whom I read as a latter day, weak imitation of Phillip Marlowe.  But the smarmy, sleazy, recovering alcoholic, Lincoln Lawyer who pratices out of the trunk of his chauffeured Lincoln was a refreshing change.  Unfortunately, in each book Connelly has brought him closer to the mainstream and in one book even had him acting as a special prosecuter.  The latest book ends with him contemplating a run for DA of Los Angeles County.  To make matters worse, he discovers that he and Harry Bosch are half brothers.  I recommend the first book, The Lincoln Lawyer, the the successive books are letdowns.