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dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
In 1993, Marie Gesto disappeared after leaving a Los Angeles supermarket. Harry Bosch worked the case, but couldn't solve it. Now, thirteen years later, with the Gesto file still on his desk in the Open-Unsolved Unit, Harry gets a call from the DA. A man accused of killing two other women says he knows what happened to Marie, and is willing to tell where she's buried, if he can make a deal. Harry has waited a long time to find Marie's killer, but when things go south, he has to race against time to save another woman's life.
I've read a few Michael Connelly books over the years, and this one is pretty standard. I am pretty tired of the "good cop goes rogue for reasons" trope, though. I'm pretty sure that if a real detective broke as many rules as Bosch does, he'd have been fired before he could explain his reasons. If you like Connelly's books, then you'll like this one.
I've read a few Michael Connelly books over the years, and this one is pretty standard. I am pretty tired of the "good cop goes rogue for reasons" trope, though. I'm pretty sure that if a real detective broke as many rules as Bosch does, he'd have been fired before he could explain his reasons. If you like Connelly's books, then you'll like this one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Death, and Gun violence
Moderate: Violence, Sexual violence, and Murder
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