Fans of legal thrillers and crime dramas are in for a treat! Netflix's adaptation of Michael Connelly's Lincoln Lawyer book series has proven to be a huge success. But even with an existing show, that only covered three of the many novels so far, it is not the end!
A New Lincoln Lawyer Book
The author of this epic series Michael Connelly announced a new installment in the making, meaning we can get our favorite Mickey Haller for many years to come!
This is going to create plenty of material that will keep the series moving. Even Connelly, has been clear that there is plenty to work with. The amazing part of this update is Connelly's announcement, that the eighth book is coming and after completing this. The author confirmed he would dive into writing another installment for this popular series! Connelly released these details in an exclusive interview from Screen Rant.
Implications For The Netflix Series
The news from Connelly about a new Lincoln Lawyer book means good news for fans of Netflix's show! Since its launch in 2022 it has delivered on its promise of amazing television, having taken some serious liberties to bring audiences their favorite character to life!
Connelly's seven-novel series began in 2005 with its first book. The first three seasons that have come out adapted only three of these. With plenty more to bring fans these exciting shows. That means we'll see Mickey Haller's stories for years to come!
- The Lincoln Lawyer (2005)
- The Brass Verdict (2008)
- The Reversal (2010)
- The Fifth Witness (2011)
- The Gods of Guilt (2013)
- The Law of Innocence (2021)
- Resurrection Walk (2023)
If Netflix plans to continue adapting this beloved series, the next season might bring some special insights! Even more interesting details to anticipate! season 3 (coming on October 17th, 2024), adapts The Gods of Guilt. Based on how the series has continued in the past, what was really surprising is that they skipped some of the books to bring more cohesive storytelling, but now that another installment is confirmed. That might change!
A Look at the Eighth Lincoln Lawyer Book
Fans are truly happy to get more stories! We can expect this new story to have plenty of challenges! What might we see? More deep insights into Mickey Haller's life and maybe more complicated issues surrounding Haller's private battles!
Connelly's books are fantastic as they incorporate high profile issues, as seen in previous work, which gives some exciting potential on the direction! Connelly, with his immense skill creates really cool and relevant issues to include that fans may enjoy like privacy issues.
Based on what fans can guess based on other books! They expect to see more of Mickey Haller in a few years and this leaves plenty of exciting potential for Netflix to really start adapting many more of the series books, creating more seasons to really keep everyone engaged for a very long period! The amazing aspect of this long term plan! Fans and viewers can expect to continue to be surprised, as Netflix may very well have found one of their most enjoyable long term projects.
