Lincoln and Lincoln

I have recently read two books where the name Lincoln figures in. One is Michael Connelly's latest - "The Lincoln Lawyer". The Lincoln in the title refers to an automobile - Lincoln Town Car, which serves as the lawyer's office. The book is typical of Connelly, it starts a bit slow but about a fourth of the way through it grabs you and the plot "thickens" and begins to interest. Not as good as the Harry Bosch mysteries, but definately worth a read. The other Lincoln is a first name, not uncommon in American (where Jefferson is also used as a first name). Old, admired presidents have sometimes been the source of first names for children born to admiring parents. Don't know if Clinton or Bush will ever catch on as first names in honor of their presidential bearers, but nothing is impossible. The book in question is "Tonight I said goodbye" , which is the debut book by author Michael Koryta (I guess I've got another double here - two Michaels). Lincoln Perry is one half of a PI duo (the other half is Joe Pritchard). Not a bad book, an enjoyable read. The love interest is a journalist, Amy. I guess the books further on in the series will expand on this burgeoning relationship.