Lincoln Lawyer book 5 · 2013
The Gods of Guilt
Mickey Haller takes on a man accused of murdering a woman who worked as an escort, and learns that the victim was a former client he thought he had helped leave that life. Haller has to face his own part in her story as he fights the case in court.
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Book facts
- Author
- Michael Connelly
- Series
- Lincoln Lawyer, book 5 of 9
- Published
- 2013
- Setting
- Set in Los Angeles
- Characters charted
- 8
- Chart confidence
- Medium
The Gods of Guilt on screen
- The Lincoln Lawyer (2022–, series, Netflix). Manuel Garcia-Rulfo plays Mickey Haller, with each season built on one of the Haller novels.
Who is in The Gods of Guilt
8 recurring or key characters from Michael Connelly’s chart.
Lead 1
- Mickey HallerDefence lawyer who works from his Lincoln
Major 6
- Maggie McPhersonProsecutor; Haller’s first ex-wife
- Hayley HallerHaller’s daughterEstranged from her father
- Lorna TaylorCase manager; Haller’s second ex-wife
- Cisco WojciechowskiHaller’s investigator
- Jennifer AronsonAssociate lawyer
- Earl BriggsHaller’s driverBack behind the wheel
Minor and cameo 1
- Harry BoschLAPD homicide detective, later retiredBrief appearance
Also featuring these characters
Other Michael Connelly books that share the most characters with The Gods of Guilt.
- The Law of Innocence2020 · Lincoln Lawyer · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Resurrection Walk2023 · Lincoln Lawyer · 7 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Reversal2010 · Lincoln Lawyer · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- The Brass Verdict2008 · Lincoln Lawyer · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon