The Proving Ground by Michael ConnellyMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Mickey Haller is back in court, but now he's in civil court rather than criminal court, with a lawsuit against an artificial intelligence company. A teenage boy was convinced to kill his girlfriend by interacting with a chat bot developed by Tidalwaiv. Mickey was hired by the girl's mother to sue the company. The book initially focuses on the investigation and preparation for court, then the latter half of the book is the riveting courtroom drama.
I appreciate the fact that Connelly presented the AI background and knowledge in an approachable way and didn't overwhelm the reader with too many trivial and in-depth details. Jack McEvoy, a character from three earlier Connelly books, has an important role in this novel. I just read the first McEvoy book earlier this year, so it was nice to see him make an appearance.
I am a huge fan of all Michael Connelly books and characters, and anxiously await a new one each year. Even with Mickey Haller's left turn away from criminal court, this was an extremely compelling legal thriller. Looking forward to more of his cases in the future.
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