The Reversal

By: Michael Connelly

Narrated by: Peter Giles

In this bestselling thriller, after DNA evidence frees a sadistic killer, defense attorney Mickey Haller and LAPD Detective Harry Bosch must put him behind bars before he strikes again. Inspiration for the #1 Netflix series The Lincoln Lawyer.​

Longtime defense attorney Mickey Haller is recruited to change stripes and prosecute the high-profile retrial of a brutal child murder. After twenty-four years in prison, convicted killer Jason Jessup has been exonerated by new DNA evidence. Haller is convinced Jessup is guilty, and he takes the case on the condition that he gets to choose his investigator, LAPD Detective Harry Bosch.

Together, Bosch and Haller set off on a case fraught with political and personal danger. Opposing them is Jessup, now out on bail, a defense attorney who excels at manipulating the media, and a runaway eyewitness reluctant to testify after so many years.

With the odds and the evidence against them, Bosch and Haller must nail a sadistic killer once and for all. If Bosch is sure of anything, it is that Jason Jessup plans to kill again.

Gripping suspense

Liked Bosch as always. So direct and fierce. Intense.
Want more personal about Bosch’s feelings.

Unfortunate abbreviation

The story felt thin. The abbreviated version leaves me wanting more. I will need to read the full story.

Good story again.

I think the reader should read some Harry bosh books. He almost made Harry seem average.

The characters

I enjoyed the entire book. I enjoy all the harry bosh books. I will continue to listen to them on audiobooks.

More Harry Bosch!

Would you listen to The Reversal again? Why?

I'd listen to this book again - but not immediately. I'm a mystery/legal thriller addict and find that I can go back to many that I've enjoyed and re-listen. This is one with enough twists and interesting characters that I'll be back to it in the future.

Have you listened to any of Peter Giles’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

I'm in the middle of listening to the Harry Bosch series and have become familiar with how the voices of the characters "should" sound. I liked this performance!

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Defense attorney crosses the aisle to retry a "cold" child murder, makes some key mistakes, but uses the best homicide investigator to unearth new clues.

Any additional comments?

Michael Connelly has a great series with Harry Bosch!