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jimbowen0306's review against another edition
4.0
Saying this is probably the best book I've read so far this year should be an endorsement of this book. It isn't. It's more a statement about the 7 other books I've read.
In this book we've got Renee Ballard working the night shit in Harry Bosch's old precinct. She's been put there, because she's seen as "dificult" (read a "woman who'll justifiably stand up for herself"). This said, she's good at her job, breaking a number of cases, while working on the central/Bosch case in the book (though this might be because the central case was a little thin?).
Bosch is in semi-retirement in a smaller police department, working on cold cases from days of yore to keep his eye in. Ballard and Bosch cross paths over the "years old" disappearance, and death, of a young woman, who was working the streets. Bosch encourages her bad habits. Ballard proves to be just as good at breaking the main case as she is at breaking all the others. In short it's your typical Bosch book.
Overall, it's a good read. It's your typical "awkward protagonist" detective fiction. If you like your detectives hard boiled, and willing to go their own way, this is the book for you.
In this book we've got Renee Ballard working the night shit in Harry Bosch's old precinct. She's been put there, because she's seen as "dificult" (read a "woman who'll justifiably stand up for herself"). This said, she's good at her job, breaking a number of cases, while working on the central/Bosch case in the book (though this might be because the central case was a little thin?).
Bosch is in semi-retirement in a smaller police department, working on cold cases from days of yore to keep his eye in. Ballard and Bosch cross paths over the "years old" disappearance, and death, of a young woman, who was working the streets. Bosch encourages her bad habits. Ballard proves to be just as good at breaking the main case as she is at breaking all the others. In short it's your typical Bosch book.
Overall, it's a good read. It's your typical "awkward protagonist" detective fiction. If you like your detectives hard boiled, and willing to go their own way, this is the book for you.
jacks623's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
missyjohnson's review against another edition
4.0
this was likely more a 3.5 star but because it kept be me reading and the I felt my tension rise a number of times I went with 4 instead of 3. Connelly makes Ballard believable and has a decent handle on the tension with dealing with a male dominated world. I enjoy his ability to work in current events without going overboard or pushing an agenda. Bosch is dependable and reliable Bosch and these books are some that I can depend on to read a good story and escape to LA for a short time.
crystalizex6x's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
amandalang03's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
catric's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
wicked_nyx's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
carrieleaharris's review against another edition
3.75
3.75/5 rounded up to 4. This reads like an episode of Law and Order and felt very nostalgic. I enjoyed it, and reading about each of their separate cases and the story went on. Wasn't completely satisfied with how it was tied up at the end. It felt like it moved slow but at the same time tied up too quickly
haileyfierce's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
carolyn0613's review against another edition
4.0
Renee Ballard is an LAPD detective on permanent nightshift. She teams up with semi-retired veteran detective Harry Bosch to solve the cold case of Daisy Clayton's murder 9 years previously.
I've read many of the titles featuring Bosch and stopped because they were getting a bit samey. So returning to the series after a break of several years, i was pleasantly surprised ow much I enjoyed it. I am a fan of the police procedural and Michael Connolly is a great writer of this genre. It's got excitement and adventure, sleuthing, heartbreak, lowlifers, strong female lead. It's a really good book - you know what you are expecting and it delivers more.
I've read many of the titles featuring Bosch and stopped because they were getting a bit samey. So returning to the series after a break of several years, i was pleasantly surprised ow much I enjoyed it. I am a fan of the police procedural and Michael Connolly is a great writer of this genre. It's got excitement and adventure, sleuthing, heartbreak, lowlifers, strong female lead. It's a really good book - you know what you are expecting and it delivers more.