Sunday, February 22, 2026

The Proving Ground by Michael Connelly

 Title: The Proving Ground

Author: Michael Connelly
Did I listen or read?: library book
When did I finish?: 2/22/2026
When was the book published:  2025
Main Characters: Michael Haller, Lincoln lawyer, lorna, maggie, cisco, Jack McElroy, opposing lawyers the Mason bros, Victor Wendt - Tidalwaiv CEO.  Judge Ruhlin
What happens? Haller is a civil attorney and takes on the AI company that build a chatbot that coached a 16 year old boy to kill his girlfriend, representing the mother of the dead girl AND the parents of the shooter.  
How long was this? 387 pages
Did I like this?  A really good story, with a solid AI foundation, and plot twists for and against. Well done.
Overall grade: A-

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