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The Proving Ground

A Lincoln Lawyer Novel

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The Proving Ground

By: Michael Connelly
Narrated by: Peter Giles
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Mickey Haller - The Lincoln Lawyer - leaves criminal court behind for his first civil lawsuit. But to him, this is still a murder trial.

An AI company's chatbot encouraged a sixteen-year-old boy to kill his ex-girlfriend. Can Haller prove the company knew the dangers of its own creation?

To do so, he turns to Jack McEvoy - a journalist who knows how powerful the coming wave will be - and together they soon uncover a whistleblower in hiding.

As the tech titans try to buy or bully their way out, the scale of their courtroom battle before them becomes clear. Because billions are at stake - along with countless lives - in an all or nothing case, which could change everything...

From the author of the books behind the #1 Netflix show The Lincoln Lawyer, and #1 Amazon Prime series Bosch and Ballard.

©2025 Hieronymus, Inc. (P)2025 Orion Publishing Group Limited Crime Fiction International Mystery & Crime Mystery Police Procedurals Thriller & Suspense Crime Exciting Abraham Lincoln Murder

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MC has done it again. What a great storyline that has had me hooked from page one and throughout my listening experience. The subject matter, as usual, was so well researched and written. Congrats once more to Peter Giles who excelled again with his narration. He certainly knows how to bring Mickey Haller to life in an audio book. Like all MC books that involve either the Lincoln Lawyer or Harry Bosch, this one will be listened to again, and again. I am an addict! Great job by everyone involved.

Hooked yet again on a great storyline

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Brilliant again. Listened to this in 2 days. The usual masterpiece from Michael Connelly. Great narrator. Probably my favourite of the books so far.

Loved it!

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A great courtroom drama on an up to date and highly debated topic of Ai and its potential impact…
Excellently narrated ….

Connelly at his best…!

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How does MC do it every time, over and over. Highly recommended listening brilliant narration complimenting this gripping story.

The usual detailed exciting & gripping story

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Probably the best Michael Connelly book I’ve listened to - and I’ve listened to about 30. This has everything. Thought-provoking.
A MUST listen.

10/10 from start to finish

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