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Name: The gods of guilt
Author: Michael Connelly

Defense attorney Mickey Haller faces his toughest case yet when a text message leads him to a murder scene ruled under the California Penal Code. The victim, a former client he believed had turned her life around, is found dead in Los Angeles. Haller realizes that she had relapsed into prostitution and that his earlier efforts might have inadvertently put her in danger. Haunted by this revelation, he must dive deep into the investigation, relying on his courtroom experience and sharp investigative instincts to uncover the truth, while grappling with his own sense of responsibility and the possibility of his ultimate redemption or guilt.

First publish date: 2014

Genre: Thriller/Legal Thriller

Authors: Michael Connelly

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