TV series · 2022 · Netflix
Is The Lincoln Lawyer based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. The Lincoln Lawyer is based on the works The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly (2008) and The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly (2011) and The Gods of Guilt by Michael Connelly (2013).
The Brass Verdict is part of the Harry Bosch series.
The TV series premiered in 2022 on Netflix.
The book behind The Lincoln Lawyer
The Brass Verdict
by Michael Connelly · first published 2008 · mystery fiction, crime literature
Novel by Michael Connelly.
Harry Bosch: books in order
- The Black Echo (1992)
- The Black Ice (1993)
- The Concrete Blonde (1994)
- The Last Coyote (1995)
- Trunk Music (1997)
- Angels Flight (1999)
- A Darkness More Than Night (2001)
- City of Bones (2002)
- Lost Light (2003)
- The Narrows (2004)
- The Closers (2005)
- Echo Park (2006)
- The Overlook (2007)
- Nine Dragons (2009)
- The Drop (2011)
- The Black Box (2012)
- The Burning Room (2014)
- The Crossing (2015)
- The Wrong Side of Goodbye (2016)
- Two Kinds of Truth
- Dark Sacred Night
- The Night Fire
- The Dark Hours (2021)
- Desert Star (2022)
- The waiting (2024)
Common questions
Is The Lincoln Lawyer based on a book?
Yes. The Lincoln Lawyer is based on the works The Brass Verdict by Michael Connelly (2008) and The Fifth Witness by Michael Connelly (2011) and The Gods of Guilt by Michael Connelly (2013).
Who wrote the book The Lincoln Lawyer is based on?
The Brass Verdict was written by Michael Connelly and first published in 2008.
Is The Brass Verdict part of a series?
Yes, it is part of the Harry Bosch series.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with The Black Echo, book 1 of The Brass Verdict. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the TV series.
More screen adaptations of Michael Connelly's books
- The Lincoln Lawyer (film, 2011)
- Bosch (TV, 2015)
- Bosch: Legacy (TV, 2022)