The Reversal is the latest in the Harry Bosch series. It's the story of the retrial of a man convicted of killing a little girl 20 years ago before DNA testing technology was available.
The defendant successfully sues for a new trial when he has the evidence in the case DNA tested and the DNA proves not to be his.
Mickey Haller appears here as well, this time working for the prosecutor's office, improbably, as a special prosecutor.
Perhaps because of his skill as a defense attorney, his work as a prosecutor is masterly, even though he's not familiar with the role.
Harry works as the investigator on the case, at Mickey's request. Maggie, Mickey's ex-wife, serves as his second chair.
This story gives you a chance to see Harry (and Mickey) as a father. Harry's daughter has returned from Hong Kong to live with him after the death of her mother. Her adjustment is awkward and slow and worries Harry. By the end of the novel, some of those domestic pieces are beginning to fall into place.
If you read this novel, "ripped from the headlines" as it is, I think you will be surprised. I certainly was!
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