Sober Justice (Mike Connolly Mystery Series #1)
Hilley'sSober Justiceis a legal thriller on the quiet side--more like an old-fashioned police procedural. It's about an alcoholic attorney, Mike Connolly, appointed as public defender for an indigent black man, a repeat offender accused of murder. Irked when he understands that the reason he has been appointed is his sloppy reputation, Mike really works his case. Slowly, the compassionate man emerges from despair. The premise isn't fresh, but Hilley makes an appealing protagonist out of Mike, and he clearly understands police work.John MortCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved