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The Proving Ground: A Lincoln Lawyer Novel

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Book
129
Narrator
44
Release Date
October 21, 2025
Duration
10 hours 50 minutes
Summary
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly, the Lincoln Lawyer is back with a case against an AI company whose product may have been responsible for the murder of a young girl.

Following his “resurrection walk” and need for a new direction, Mickey Haller turns to public interest litigation, filing a civil lawsuit against an artificial intelligence company whose chatbot told a sixteen-year-old boy that it was okay for him to kill his ex-girlfriend for her disloyalty.

Representing the victim’s family, Mickey’s case explores the mostly unregulated and exploding AI business and the lack of training guardrails. Along the way he joins up with a journalist named Jack McEvoy, who wants to be a fly on the wall during the trial in order to write a book about it. But Mickey puts him to work going through the mountain of printed discovery materials in the case. McEvoy’s digging ultimate delivers the key witness, a whistleblower who has been too afraid to speak up. The case is fraught with danger because billions are at stake.

It is said that machines became smarter than humans on the day in 1997 that IBM’s Deep Blue defeated chess master Garry Kasparov with a gambit called “the knight’s sacrifice.” Haller will take a similar gambit in court to defeat the mega forces of the AI industry lined up against him and his clients.
Reviews
Profile Avatar Robertamberg Nov 2025

This was an outstanding read. The plot was bolstered by the currency of the AI influence, the LA Wildfires and the character development of Mickey and Maggie. The narrator and various voices were terrific. Highly recommend!

Profile Avatar Ruth Kendall Nov 2025

Really interesting case and narration really well done. AI is exploding, makes you think about all of the possible consequences.

Profile Avatar John S. Nov 2025

Good

Profile Avatar Todd S. Nov 2025

Excellent as usual from Connelly. Gripping and compelling. Great pace and attention to character development. Nice to see Jack McEvoy back in the action.

Profile Avatar Jerry M. Nov 2025

Not enough dramatic tension for me.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2026

great book. Interresting and intriging

Profile Avatar Cindy D. Jan 2026

keep me interested

Profile Avatar Peter H. Dec 2025

I enjoyed listening to this audio book.

Profile Avatar Lauralee I. Dec 2025

Excellent as always!!! Highly recommend!!

Profile Avatar Amy F. Dec 2025

Excellent book. Enjoy the new twist of civil law! Hard to put down!

Profile Avatar Jdwkan Nov 2025

Interesting and timely story with great narration very enjoyable read. Highly recommended for interested in Courtroom thrillers.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2025

Timely

Profile Avatar James L. Nov 2025

Very good Mickey Haller story, and offered a valuable AI education that was at times, very surprising!

Profile Avatar William Troyk Nov 2025

Great book. One of his best. Narration was also great.

Profile Avatar Brooke S. Nov 2025

Really well written and informative.

Profile Avatar Heidi K. Oct 2025

Loved it!

Profile Avatar Maria G. Oct 2025

I very much like M.Connelly books. Prior to this one though, they started to feel a bit too long. Too much repetition of the already described events. This one is new! New idea, new research, very interesting topic. I loved it. Narrator is very good. Excellent, in fact.

Profile Avatar Jsmonroe1821 Oct 2025

Good story line, a bit too much lawyer talk, limited action.

The Proving Ground: A Lincoln Lawyer Novel

The Proving Ground: A Lincoln Lawyer Novel

Author: Michael Connelly
Read by: Peter Giles
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