Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Always enjoy a Connelly book and this was no exception.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Violence, Murder
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
sorry to the people who borrow this book after me. reading in the bath is a hazard.
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
medium-paced
fast-paced
Michael Connelly just cannot write a bad book! It's impossible for him!
I was a little worried about reading this one (with it being book 6 in Ballard series, book 25 in the Bosch series and 39 overall in the Universe) after only reading a handful of Bosch novels. Thankfully though and with all plaudits going to the authors ability to get you fully invested in each of these characters without knowing their full history, You can pretty much pick up any book in the series and have a good time.
This novel has three storylines to follow that expertly link up bringing in new characters along the way. What I found to be very brave in this book is that Connelly even tackles the case of the Black Dhalia, very confidently I might add, which you just don't expect with it being one of the most infamous cold cases in America. I wonder if he is actually offering this up as an actual theory or he just felt like giving his character (Maddie Bosch) a big case to really make an impact career-wise?
A great book to start off the year as it ticks all the crime thriller boxes.
I was a little worried about reading this one (with it being book 6 in Ballard series, book 25 in the Bosch series and 39 overall in the Universe) after only reading a handful of Bosch novels. Thankfully though and with all plaudits going to the authors ability to get you fully invested in each of these characters without knowing their full history, You can pretty much pick up any book in the series and have a good time.
This novel has three storylines to follow that expertly link up bringing in new characters along the way. What I found to be very brave in this book is that Connelly even tackles the case of the Black Dhalia, very confidently I might add, which you just don't expect with it being one of the most infamous cold cases in America. I wonder if he is actually offering this up as an actual theory or he just felt like giving his character (Maddie Bosch) a big case to really make an impact career-wise?
A great book to start off the year as it ticks all the crime thriller boxes.
Ballard has her gun and badge stolen. She tracks it down to a theft ring that leads to man wanted by the FBI. Maddie joins Ballard's team and believes she solves the Black Daliah case. One of Ballards volunteers was killed by the Pillow Case Killer. Renee confronts the man and arrests him. Ballard goes to Hawaii after she is notified her mother is alive and in jail there. The Black Daliah case details was leaked to the media to pressure the DA to close the case.