I just finished Michael Connelly's latest novel "The Lincoln Lawyer" and give it a thumbs up. If you are not familiar with Connelly's writing, he is one of the leaders in the detective/thriller genre. Connelly has a few characters he uses throughout his books, his main being Harry Bosch an LA detective with more personal problems than he can handle. "The Lincoln Lawyer" features Mickey Haller, a criminal defense attorney who ends up a little too deep in his latest case. These books are easy reading, you don't need a PHd to get thru them. They are not your typical thriller either, Connelly does a good job weaving characters in and out and pulls a suprise every time.

I just checked Connelly's website and he has a new book Echo Park featuring Harry Bosch this fall. This is just in time for my birthday and by the time I actually get to it, the next one will be out.

http://www.michaelconnelly.com