How Many The Lincoln Lawyer Books Are There? Order Explained

The Lincoln Lawyer books by Michael Connelly have captivated readers and now Netflix viewers as well. With the recent popularity of The Lincoln Lawyer series, fans are wondering how many books are in the collection and if there are more stories left to be adapted into additional seasons of the show.

So, how many books are in The Lincoln Lawyer series, and what is the order of their release? Here’s the compilation of every book in Michael Connelly’s The Lincoln Lawyer series.

All The Lincoln Lawyer books by Michael Connelly in order of release

The Lincoln Lawyer books consist of seven thrilling novels by Michael Connelly. Below is the chronological order of the Lincoln Lawyer books:

• The Lincoln Lawyer (2005): This book centers around Mickey Haller, a defense attorney who works right out of his Lincoln Town Car. He gets involved with a client who appears to be innocent, but things quickly unravel into a much more complicated situation.
• The Brass Verdict (2008): In this, Haller inherits the case of a murdered colleague. All while leading him to a high-profile Hollywood trial and a dangerous conspiracy. It connects the justice system to the world of crime.
• The Reversal (2010): This book shares how Haller teams up with his half-brother, Detective Bosch, to prosecute a child killer. The duo races against time to bring justice.
• The Fifth Witness (2011): Haller defends a woman accused of murdering a mortgage banker. He becomes entangled in a web of lies and doubts about the women’s innocence overall.
• The Gods of Guilt (2013) & The Crossing (2015): Haunted by the murder of a former client, Mickey takes on one of his most dangerous cases. The second section of this book delves into Haller seeking Bosch’s assistance in defending a client accused of murder.
• The Law of Innocence (2020): Haller faces his most personal battle when he is falsely accused of murder and must prove his innocence.
• Resurrection Walk (2023): Mickey and Bosch join forces again to help a woman who’s in trouble. She is convicted of killing her husband, a sheriff’s deputy. Despite the conviction, the woman maintains her innocence, leading the duo into a thrilling investigation.

How many more seasons of The Lincoln Lawyer could there be?

Fans are eager to know if more seasons of The Lincoln Lawyer could be coming to Netflix. So far, all three seasons have drawn inspiration from Connelly’s books, with Season 1 based on The Brass Verdict (2008), Season 2 on The Fifth Witness (2011), and Season 3 adapted from The Gods of Guilt (2013).

Given the remaining books in the series, the show could potentially have three more seasons. While Netflix has not officially announced a Season 4, the strong fanbase and viewership suggest that viewers could see more seasons adapted from the remaining novels, keeping Mickey Haller’s legal adventures alive.