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Lincoln Lawyer Reading Order
Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly has 8 main books (2005–2025). Start with The Lincoln Lawyer (2005) and read the numbered books in order.
Lincoln Lawyer books in order
Your reading speed
- 8 h 16 min
- 9 h 21 min
#3
The Reversal
2010
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#4
The Fifth Witness
2011
—#5
The Gods of Guilt
2013
—- 7 h 9 min
- 7 h 34 min
- 6 h 58 min
Page counts: median across editions on Open Library. Times assume about 250 words per page. How we calculate.
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Lincoln Lawyer: common questions
- How many books are in the Lincoln Lawyer series?
- There are 8 main books in Lincoln Lawyer. The most recent main book listed here is The Proving Ground (2025).
- What order should I read Lincoln Lawyer in?
- Read Lincoln Lawyer in its numbered order: The Lincoln Lawyer, The Brass Verdict, The Reversal, The Fifth Witness, and so on.
- What is the first Lincoln Lawyer book?
- The first book is The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly, published in 2005.