For defense attorney Mickey Haller, things are finally looking better. Haller is back in court after two years of incorrect turns. When Hollywood lawyer Jerry Vincent is assassinated, Haller inherits his most difficult case to date: defending Walter Elliott, a powerful studio boss accused of killing his wife and her lover.
However, as Haller prepares for the case that could propel him to stardom, he discovers that Vincent's killer may be on the hunt for him as well. Here comes Harry Bosch. He is not opposed to using Haller as bait in his quest to uncover Vincent's killer. As the danger grows and the stakes escalate, these two loners realize they have no choice except to team up.