The Brass Verdict: A Novel
Connelly, Michael
mystery
legal thriller
past tense
first POV
~524 pp
A propulsive mystery. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 131,078 |
| Page count | ~524 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |