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mhuntone's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
book_concierge's review against another edition
3.0
Digital audio narrated by Peter J Fernandez.
3.5***
Book eight in the popular Harry Bosch detective mystery series. When a man’s dog returns from exploring a wooded hillside bearing a human bone, Harry gets called to investigate. The bone is not recent, and once more of the skeleton is recovered, the medical examiner notes signs of continued abuse, including multiple healed fractures. Who is this child? And who was the murderer?
I really like this series, partly because I really like Harry Bosch. He’s a great detective, and does his best to circumvent the political minefield of a big-city police department and political interests that seem to interfere with investigating and discovering the truth.
The action is fast paced and Connelly gives the reader enough red herrings to keep anyone guessing.
Peter J Fernandez does a fine job narrating the audiobook. He moves along at a good clip, and does a pretty good job of voicing the women characters as well as the men.
3.5***
Book eight in the popular Harry Bosch detective mystery series. When a man’s dog returns from exploring a wooded hillside bearing a human bone, Harry gets called to investigate. The bone is not recent, and once more of the skeleton is recovered, the medical examiner notes signs of continued abuse, including multiple healed fractures. Who is this child? And who was the murderer?
I really like this series, partly because I really like Harry Bosch. He’s a great detective, and does his best to circumvent the political minefield of a big-city police department and political interests that seem to interfere with investigating and discovering the truth.
The action is fast paced and Connelly gives the reader enough red herrings to keep anyone guessing.
Peter J Fernandez does a fine job narrating the audiobook. He moves along at a good clip, and does a pretty good job of voicing the women characters as well as the men.
blondierocket's review against another edition
3.0
The next book in the Harry Bosch series begins in the holidays, the loneliest time of the year, and Harry finds himself on a call checking out a bone a dog brought down from the forest. Lucky for Harry, the dog’s owner is a former doctor who adamantly claims the bone belongs to a young boy
As the search continues, Harry and his team discover the skeleton of a pre-teen boy and some of his belongings, slowly drawing the conclusion through evidence and phone tips that the murder occurred some 20 years ago, making it nearly impossible to fully track what happened.
In the midst of solving his holiday murder, Harry finds himself under the watchful eye of the chief of police and his superiors, worried about what the future really holds and how long his job will be offered to him.
I really enjoyed this adventure with Harry. It brought even more to light on his character, what he was willing to risk to solve a case, and what he is willing to sacrifice and give up in the end. I’ve already halfway through the next book and very eager to find out what they all have in store.
As the search continues, Harry and his team discover the skeleton of a pre-teen boy and some of his belongings, slowly drawing the conclusion through evidence and phone tips that the murder occurred some 20 years ago, making it nearly impossible to fully track what happened.
In the midst of solving his holiday murder, Harry finds himself under the watchful eye of the chief of police and his superiors, worried about what the future really holds and how long his job will be offered to him.
I really enjoyed this adventure with Harry. It brought even more to light on his character, what he was willing to risk to solve a case, and what he is willing to sacrifice and give up in the end. I’ve already halfway through the next book and very eager to find out what they all have in store.
greaydean's review against another edition
4.0
Another smash. Harry is back and doing his thing his way. Heartbreaks and all.
peter_gagne's review against another edition
3.0
A really good book. Tough to read, because of the subject matter, but you really feel what Harry Bosch feels. To me, that's the mark of good writing. Don't read as your first Michael Connelly book. If possible, read it in at least relative order in the Bosch series. It'll make more sense, and you'll appreciate it more.
vkaz's review against another edition
4.0
Hard to put the book down, though I found the ending a little anticlimactic.
essie_may's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
daif's review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0